A 6-year-old girl tragically died from severe burns after being scalded by hot water her grandmother was carrying in a bucket in Chimanimani.
In a statement, the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) said the girl allegedly bumped into her grandmother while she was carrying the bucket of hot water, causing the grandmother to lose grip of the bucket.
The hot water spilt over the victim, resulting in extensive burns across her body. The ZRP said:
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ZRP reports a sad incident which occurred at Matiashe Village, Chimanimani on 27/11/24 in which a 6-year-old juvenile died.
The victim allegedly bumped into her grandmother who was carrying a bucket full of hot water and she fell onto the ground.
Resultantly, the hot water spilt over the victim and she sustained burns on the head, stomach and back.
The victim was taken to Beitbridge Hospital where she died on 28/11/24 whilst receiving treatment.
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This comes after a 6-month-old baby died after falling into a bucket of hot water in Kambuzuma, Harare just over a week ago.
Police said that the girl died upon admission at a local hospital in Harare after falling in a 20-litre bucket filled with hot water on 15 November at a house in Kambuzuma 5. Police said:
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The mother of the victim had left the bucket near a couch where the baby was sitting.
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A 6-year-old girl died from burns after bumping into her grandmother carrying hot water. The water spilled on the girl, causing severe burns. She was taken to the hospital but sadly passed away. This is the second tragic incident in Zimbabwe involving hot water in just over a week. A baby also died after falling into a bucket of hot water. It is important to be careful around hot water and keep it away from children to prevent accidents like these from happening.

Girl, 6, Dies From Scalding Burns After Colliding With Grandmother's Hot Water Bucket

A 6-month-old baby died in severe pain after falling into a bucket of hot water in Kambuzuma, Harare on Friday.
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) confirmed the tragedy via a statement posted on their official social media handle, saying:
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The ZRP reports a tragic incident in which a baby girl (6 months) died upon admission at a local hospital in Harare after falling in a 20-litre bucket filled with hot water on 15/11/24 at a house in Kambuzuma 5, Harare.
The mother of the victim had left the bucket near a couch where the baby was sitting.
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However, the ZRP did not give any further details regarding the tragic incident.
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A 6-month-old baby died after falling into a bucket of hot water in Harare. The baby was in pain and died at the hospital. The police confirmed the incident. The mother had left the bucket near where the baby was sitting. The police did not give more information about what happened. It is a very sad and tragic event.

6-month-old Baby Dies After Falling Into Hot Water In Harare

The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) is urgently seeking information that could help locate a 14-year-old girl from Harare who has been missing since June 4, 2024.
ZRP spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi said that Ruvarashe Hamadziripi disappeared from her home in Waterfalls, Harare after she scalded her uncle with water.
She has not been seen or heard from since she left home almost three weeks ago. Said Comm. Nyathi:
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Police in Harare are appealing for information which may assist in locating Ruvarashe Hamadziripi (14) who went missing on 04/06/24 at Retreat Park, Waterfalls, Harare. The juvenile fled to an unknown destination after deliberately pouring hot water on her uncle.
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However, the police did not reveal the reasons why Ruvarashe attacked her uncle.
Police and her immediate family are now concerned about the juvenile’s well-being after all efforts to locate her through the extended family network failed.
Comm. Nyathi said anyone with information should report at their nearest police station.
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