Arron Nyamayaro
A 35-year-old married man was attacked shortly after leaving his lover’s home in Chitungwiza in the early hours of yesterday morning.
Shadreck Kutshwekhaya, of Unit F, was allegedly struck on the head with an iron object by an unidentified person at about 4am. The attack happened a few metres from the home of Enia Hlomayi, 46, in Unit A.
Kutshwekhaya returned to Hlomayi’s home, and she took him to Chitungwiza General Hospital, where he was admitted.
The two had met at Maruza Shopping Centre at about 11pm, where they were drinking beer. Around midnight, they went to Hlomayi’s home and slept. Kutshwekhaya left at about 4am to return to his own home.
On the way, an unidentified man allegedly grabbed him from behind. As Kutshwekhaya tried to run away, the man struck him on the head.
Acting Harare provincial police spokesperson Assistant Inspector Faith Mapisa confirmed the case and appealed for information that could lead to the suspect’s arrest.
“Police are investigating an attempted murder case in Chitungwiza. The complainant was struck by an object and sustained a deep cut on his head and some bruises on his neck,” Mapisa said.
