A five-year-old pupil of Mim M/A Basic School has died following an incident involving her parents at Mim in the Ahafo Region.
The incident, which reportedly happened on Sunday evening, has led to police investigations into allegations of physical abuse and the circumstances surrounding the child’s death.
The girl’s father is alleged to have assaulted her during a disagreement with her mother, including slapping her and throwing her towards the woman.
The child reportedly fell heavily to the ground after her mother moved out of the way, leaving her with severe injuries.
Her mother said she immediately sought medical assistance at Life-Care Hospital in Mim but alleged that the facility’s staff declined to attend to them because of the extent of the bleeding.
The girl later died.
The incident has also raised concerns among residents, who claim the household had a history of domestic disputes and that the child had previously suffered abuse.
Both parents were reportedly picked up by the police for questioning. The father remains in custody, while the mother was allowed to return home after preliminary questioning.
The Ahafo Regional Police Command is also looking into allegations that the hospital failed to provide emergency care.
The investigations will establish the events leading to the child’s death and examine the allegations against the parents and the health facility.
