The Akyem Maase Methodist Junior High School in the East Akyem Municipality of the Eastern region has been shut down indefinitely.

This comes on the back of a machete attack on one of the teachers on Tuesday, Accra-based Starr FM reports.

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It took the intervention of colleague teachers to handle the situation.

It is still unclear what could have caused the attack but sources say it could have been due to a disagreement over an electricity bill in the teacher’s house.

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The victim lodged a complaint with the Police station and a medical form was issued for him to be treated.