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By Pamela ShumbaA man from Bulawayo’s North End suburb was fatally stabbed at his house by two suspects who went on to dump his body along Airport road in Queens park suburb
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Ivorian president chosen as new Ecowas chairman
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Hailstorm destroys 22ha tobacco crop
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4 Chinese nationals arrested
Peter Matambanadzo Senior Reporter
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Housebreakers kidnap, gang-rape girl (4)
Crime Reporter
HOUSEBREAKERS raided a house in Avondale West, Harare, kidnapped a four-year-old girl and took turns to rape her early yesterday morning.
The incident occurred at around 2am at the house along Lomagundi Road.
The gang also got away with two cellphones.
Police yesterday said no arrests had been made and investigations were underway.
They suspect the act was motivated by ritual practices. The girl was found crying at a house a kilometre away from her parents’ house.
Harare provincial police spokesperson Inspector James Sabau said: “According to the girl’s father, he retired to bed with his wife and the victim at around 9pm yesterday (Thursday).