Lighting strikes, kills girl (14) at shrine

Arron Nyamayaro

A 14-year-old girl was on Sunday struck and killed by lighting at a shrine in Marlborough.

Angel Pedzisai of Johanne Masowe yeChishanu was among the worshippers who remained at the open space shrine while it was raining.

She was rushed to Parirenyatwa Hospital where she was pronounced dead upon arrival.

Harare provincial police spokesperson Inspector Luckmore Chakanza confirmed the incident.

“Police received a sudden death report of a child following a lighting in Marlborough,” said Insp Chakanza.

“Circumstances were that on December 29, 2024, at around 1040 hours,the now deceased left home with her two young sisters aged 10 and two intending to go to church of Johane Masowe along Elizabeth Winsor Road in Marlborough.

“When they reached the shrine it started raining.

“Deceased and her two sisters then decided to go back home and the lighting struck.”