Footage of man shooting sporadically amid Ritz Junction fire outbreak emerges

A video showing an unidentified man shooting sporadically in broad daylight during August 3, fire outbreak at Madina Redco Flats has gone viral, prompting public outrage and renewed calls for swift action by authorities.

The footage, shared by SikaOfficial’s X account on August 5, captured the man firing a pump-action gun from a distance before advancing toward the crowd and targeting onlookers.

Panic-stricken residents are seen fleeing, even as police and fire officers were present at the scene.

The viral video has sparked intense criticism of the police for their failure to restrain or arrest the gunman during the incident.

The shooting occurred amid a massive blaze at the outskirts of Madina Redco Flats on Sunday, August 3, which destroyed more than 50 makeshift structures and displaced many residents.

The Ghana National Fire Service responded promptly, bringing the fire under control within 20 minutes despite challenges posed by thick smoke and falling live power lines.

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In a near tragic incident, an unidentified individual was sighted shooting sporadically at onlookers near the Madina Redco Flats, during Sunday’s Ritz Junction fire. pic.twitter.com/7FwbfydhU6

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