Gunshot intended to kill snake triggers explosion at Abosso galamsey site; four feared dead

At least four people are feared dead, while several others are in critical condition, following an explosion at an illegal mining (galamsey) site at Abosso in the Prestea Huni-Valley Municipality of the Western Region.

Although the exact number of casualties is yet to be officially confirmed, multiple reports indicate that at least four people are feared dead, with several others receiving treatment for critical injuries.

A video from the scene obtained by The1957News shows the extent of the devastation, with dismembered bodies scattered across the mining site and deep cracks visible in the ground, underscoring the force of the explosion.