A Shurugwi man is battling for his life at a local hospital after he was stabbed in the stomach for “suspiciously” parking his vehicle near the assailant’s homestead.
Clyde Masembu (26) was left for dead following a knife stab in the stomach, NewZimbabwe.com reported quoting Midlands police spokesperson, Inspector Emmanuel Mahoko. The Inspector said:
The Zimbabwe Republic Police is investigating a case of attempted murder where a 26-year-old man of Marishongwe village, Chief Ndanga in Shurugwi was left for dead after he was stabbed using a knife in the stomach, leaving intestines protruding for allegedly suspiciously parking his motor vehicle near a homestead.
What happened:
Mahoko said the incident occurred last Friday night along the Shurugwi–Mhandamabwe Road.
It is alleged that Masembu was in the company of his girlfriend when he parked his motor vehicle at a lay-by along Shurugwi-Mhandamabwe road.
The suspect, Shepherd Phiri aged 40 of Mashoko Village under Chief Ndanga in Shurugwi, approached them asking why they had parked near his homestead.
Masembu disembarked from the vehicle in a bid to explain to Phiri and he was stabbed with a knife in the abdomen resulting in intestines protruding.
A police report was made at Donga Police Station leading to Phiri’s arrest while Masembu was rushed to Gweru Provincial Hospital where he is in serious condition.