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19-year-old man arrested for kill!ng two mourners at an all-night funeral service

A 19-year-old man has been arrested in Zimbabwe after killing two mourners and injuring two others during an all-night funeral…

A 19-year-old man has been arrested in Zimbabwe after killing two mourners and injuring two others during an all-night funeral service. Liberty Sibanda was apprehended following a violent incident on August 3rd at a prayer gathering in Mashavele Village, Chikombedzi. The worshippers had gathered to honour a deceased family member when Sibanda suddenly attacked with a sharp weapon. Detective Inspector Rachel Muteweri of the Criminal Investigations Department said, The victims were seated near a fire when the suspect suddenly emerged from his room and assaulted one individual with a sharp weapon. When others attempted to intervene, they too became targets of the violent assault. Emergency services took the victims to medical facilities, where one mourner died from neck injuries. Two others sustained back wounds and were treated and released. Sibanda appeared in Chikombedzi Magistrates Court on August 8th, where he was ordered to remain in detention until his next hearing on August 21st. He faces charges including murder and attempted murder. This incident follows another violent attack at a funeral service in nearby Mukuwo Village, where an unidentified assailant killed a woman and injured three others. Police continue to search for the suspect and have urged the public to provide any information that could help. Law enforcement officials have called for peaceful conflict resolution amid these tragedies. Detective Inspector Muteweri stressed, We strongly discourage resorting to physical violence as a means to settle disputes. Investigations into both attacks are ongoing as the community reels from the recent violence.The post 19-year-old man arrested for kill!ng two mourners at an all-night funeral service appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.

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