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

An Epworth woman has been arrested after she allegedly scalded a co-tenant and her baby with boiling cooking oil following an undisclosed dispute.
The suspect, Vanessa Nyakabawo (23), fled to Highfields after committing the offence and was arrested at Machipisa Shopping Centre.
Nyakabawo appeared before magistrate Marewanazvo Gofa facing attempted murder charges on Thursday and was remanded in custody to 29 December.
Prosecutors told the court that the mother and her baby are battling for life at Harare’s Sally Mugabe Central Hospital in Harare.
Last month <a href="https://zero.pindula.co.zw/wife-scalds-hubby-with-cooking-oil-over-whatsapp-voice-note/">a man from Zhombe, Midlands Province, was seriously injured after he was scalded with hot cooking oil by his wife who accused him of infidelity.</a>
ZRP spokesperson in Midlands Province, Inspector Emmanuel Mahoko, revealed that the man, Taurai Hlala, was in the company of his wife Sobrine Muzioni, in the early hours of Sunday, and the couple was listening to music on a cellphone.
Suddenly, audio of a female voice started playing on the phone and a misunderstanding arose between the two. Said Mahoko:
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The suspect is said to have gone to the kitchen where she boiled cooking oil and poured it on the complainant, resulting in him sustaining serious injuries.
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Hlala was rushed to Kwekwe District Hospital where he was further referred to Sally Mugabe Hospital. | <a href="https://www.newzimbabwe.com/mother-and-baby-battle-for-life-in-icu-after-being-scalded-with-cooking-oil-by-co-tenant/">NewZimbabwe.com</a>

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