GWERU MAN BRUTALLY AXED THEN SMASHED WITH A BRICK FOR REFUSING TO BUY BEER

A 34-year-old Lower Gweru man is fighting for his life at Gweru Provincial Hospital after he was struck with an axe and hit with a brick following a misunderstanding over beer.

Midlands Provincial police spokesperson, Inspector Emmanuel Mahoko confirmed the incident.

“Police from Maboleni in Lower Gweru are investigating a case of attempted murder which occurred on February 20 at around 8 pm when Brighton Nkomo was severely attacked following a misunderstanding over beer,” he said.

Inspector Mahoko said Brighton of Mangwande Village was drinking beer with his friend Thulani Nkomo at Mangwande Township when one of the suspects, Edwin Msipa, started assaulting Brighton’s friend who had refused to buy him beer.

“Brighton tried to refrain Msipa from assaulting his friend. This did not go well with another suspect, Pardon Sibanda. Sibanda intervened and struck Brighton twice with an axe on the forehead. Msipa hit Brighton with a brick once on the head,” he said.

Inspector Mahoko said Brighton became unconscious and the suspects fled the scene.

“After some time, Brighton regained consciousness and went to his homestead. The following day, he made a report at ZRP Maboleni and officers attended the scene but no arrests were made,” he said.

Inspector Mahoko said Brighton was referred to Gweru Provincial Hospital. *_-Herald_*