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The Effiduase District Police Commander, ASP Dan Yaaro, who confirmed the incident to Accra-based Citi FM said “Yes, I can confirm the accident at Koforidua Ghana Senior High School, which occurred last[Saturday] night. We are currently in the school conducting investigations into the incident, and we will address the media at the appropriate time.”

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A student, who witnessed how the incident occurred said: “The tree just fell and about six people got injured. There were a lot of people there, but most of them managed to run away so they were not affected.”

The injured have since been sent to the St. Joseph’s Roman Hospital for treatment.

The deceased was a first year General Arts student of Frempong Mposu house in the school.