A five-year-old girl has died following an alleged violent confrontation between her parents at Mim in the Asunafo North Municipality of the Ahafo Region.
The deceased, identified as Elizabeth, was a pupil of Mim M/A Basic School.
Residents say domestic disputes were frequent in the household, with the couple allegedly engaging in repeated arguments over marital issues. They also claim the child had been subjected to repeated assaults.
The latest incident reportedly occurred on Sunday evening when another disagreement between the parents turned violent.
According to witnesses, the father allegedly grabbed the child by the neck, slapped her several times and threw her towards the mother. The mother reportedly dodged, causing the child to fall heavily to the ground.
The girl sustained serious injuries, with blood reportedly coming from her nose and mouth.
Speaking to reporters on Monday morning, the mother said she rushed the child to Life-Care Hospital in Mim for treatment. However, she alleged that staff at the facility refused to attend to them because of the severity of the bleeding.
The child died shortly afterwards.
Police subsequently picked up both parents for questioning. Following preliminary investigations, the mother was reportedly allowed to return home, while the father remains in police custody assisting with investigations.
Meanwhile, the Ahafo Regional Police Command has commenced investigations into the circumstances surrounding the child’s death, including the allegation that the hospital refused to provide medical care.
