The Ghana Police Service has announced the unfortunate death of an officer who was stabbed on Sunday.

The deceased Officer, was stationed at the Nyamebekyere Police station in the Berekum District of the Bono Region.

According to a statement, the perpetrator was shot and killed as a result.

“On reaching the frontage of the Police station, the suspect who was armed with a knife hidden in his pocket attacked and stabbed the NCO severely on the neck and other parts of the body. The NCO was rushed to the Holy Family Hospital for treatment but died shortly on admission,” a police statement said.

The suspect reportedly fled and went into hiding but was hunted down at his hideout at Komfuokrom also in Berekum, and he again attempted to stab the arresting officers with a knife.

Both bodies are deposited at the same Hospital Mortuary for preservation.