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The Chronicle – A Form 4 pupil allegedly struck a colleague with a brick, resulting in the victim’s death in December.
The juvenile (name withheld) picked up a brick and hit the now deceased Siphamandla Mpofu (18) on the right ear over an undisclosed issue and he fell on the ground.
The tragic incident happened on December 11 at around 4 pm, when the now deceased was walking to a nearby Tuck-shop in Lobengula West, Bulawayo, when he met the juvenile who was in the company of his friend
Bulawayo deputy police spokesperson Assistant Inspector Nomalanga Msebele confirmed arresting the juvenile.
“Police arrested a male juvenile aged 16 years who is a Form 4 student at a College in Town in connection with a murder case of Siphamandla Mpofu a male adult aged 18 years.
“They are both from Lobengula West, Bulawayo and they reside in the same neighbourhood.
“The accused person picked up a piece of brick and hit the now deceased on the right ear over an undisclosed issue and he fell on the ground.
“The accused person and his friend ran away from the scene.
“The now deceased who was left bleeding from the right ear was seen by a passerby who summoned an ambulance which ferried him to Mpilo Hospital for medical treatment and he was admitted.
“He passed away on the 13th of December 2023 at around 1500 hours,” said Assistant Inspector Msebele.
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