Three shot, others injured after clashes at James town

At least three people have been shot and scores injured as a result of a clash between the youth of Korle We clan at the Gbese Mantse Palace in Jamestown.

The clash erupted when the Gbese Mantse Palace commenced rites to lift the ban on noise making.

The Ga Traditional Council placed a ban on drumming and noise making will from May 8th to June 8th, 2017.

This is an annual traditional rite performed by the Chiefs and people of the Ga State to observe absolute silence for the gods and ancestors.

The Police has arrested 13 suspects in connection with the clashes.