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Two persons have been shot dead while several others were injured in a gunshot battle at Adoagyiri in the Eastern region.

Report says supporters of Barima Adu Korkor lll had arrived from Kyebi after the new chief swore the oath of allegiance to the Okyenhene Osagyefuo Amoatia Ofori Panin on Tuesday afternoon.

The team were having a procession closer to the Palace of Barima Adu Korkor lll when supporters of the rival chief Okoanadwo Afutu Dompreh accosted them in a gun battle and in the process Richard Asirifi was shot in the chest and died on the spot. The second person died on arrival at the hospital.

One of the deceased Richard Asirifi believed to be 30 years of age was a part of the entourage of the newly installed chief of Adoagyiri Barima Adu Korkor lll.

Information available indicates that Odehye Asirifi is a cousin of Barima Adu Korkor lll.

Several others were injured during the incident, including one Daniel Okyere, who is feared to have lost his right eye.

James Afekye and Emmanuel Adu also sustained various degrees of injuries and are on admission at the Nsawam government hospital.

This is the second person to have been shot and killed in two months in connection to the chieftaincy impasse in Adoagyiri.