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Ghanaian husband 'cuts off his genitals in his sleep while dreaming he was chopping meat'
- Kofi Atta, 47, from south Ghana, suffered the horrific self-inflicted injury Aug 12
- He claims he dozed off in a chair and woke to find he had severed his genitals
- He told BBC News Pidgin reporters that he was dreaming about preparing meat
- Atta was rushed to hospital in critical condition and stabilised but it is unclear whether he will undergo surgery
PUBLISHED: 13:01 BST, 23 August 2022 | UPDATED: 13:04 BST, 23 August
A man in Ghana has cut off his manhood while dreaming about chopping meat for his family.
Kofi Atta, a farmer from south Ghana, said he suffered the horrific self-inflicted injury on August 12 after dozing off in a chair and dreaming about preparing food.
Atta, 47, claims he has no idea how he ended up clutching the knife in his sleep, and told BBC News Pidgin he woke in pain to find himself sitting in a pool of blood.
'I no remember how I carry de knife, even me I dey confused,' Atta said to BBC reporters.
'I dey sit inside chair wey I doze off, so as I dey sleep I dream say I dey cut meat wey dey in front of me.'
Upon realising the consequences of his horrendous act, Atta began shouting for help and two neighbours came to his aid.
The farmer was taken to Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital in Kumasi in critical condition, but underwent treatment and was stabilised.
Speaking on August 16, four days after the accident, Atta told reporters he had been given fluids and various injections, but that doctors say he will need surgery after he completely severed his genitals.
The farmer said he was unable to pay for the treatment and it is unclear whether the hospital was willing to perform a pro bono operation.