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Arron Nyamayaro
TWO teenagers were on Sunday arrested for allegedly killing a Hopley man after a row over a teenage woman.
Rivaldo Siamutheni, 17, and Wesley Mutshimba,16, of Hopley Zone 6, were arrested for allegedly killing Nelson Chiripanyanga.
He was 33.
The woman at the centre of the deadly row is 19-year-old Gillian Mutsani. Harare provincial police spokesperson, Inspector Luckmore Chakanza, confirmed the case.
“Police arrested two suspects in connection with murder in Hopley,” said Insp Chakanza.
“Circumstances are that the deceased and the accused person are strangers.
“The now deceased, and two of his friends, were drinking beer at Nhando shops, Hopley, Harare.
“An altercation over a girl arose between the now deceased and the accused persons.
“The accused persons stabbed the now deceased on the right side of the abdomen using an unknown sharp object and he fell on the ground.
“The accused persons fled from the scene.
“The now deceased was rushed to Sally Mugabe Central Hospital where he was pronounced dead upon arrival.
“The deceased’s body was taken to Sally Mugabe Hospital mortuary awaiting post mortem,” said Insp Chakanza.
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