Online Reporter
Danisa Masuku, B-Metro Reporter
SHOCK and drama gripped Bulawayo Market when a vegetable vendor floored his rival with a brutal blow to the mouth during a no-holds-barred fight over a customer.
A war of words erupted between Edson Dzipe and Sobala Khumalo quickly turned into a full-blown fistfight that left shoppers gasping.
“It looked like nothing serious at first,” said a witness, identified only as Nomathemba. “Then suddenly, Dzipe charged at Khumalo and landed a heavy punch. Khumalo just dropped and bled.”
According to Nomathemba, Khumalo collapsed in a pool of blood as stunned onlookers gathered around him.
A quick-thinking bystander rushed to Bulawayo Central Police Station to report the chaos. Officers arrived swiftly and found Khumalo unconscious on the ground with a swollen mouth.
He was rushed to Mpilo Central Hospital for medical attention.
Bulawayo Police Spokesperson Inspector Nomalanga Msebele confirmed the incident and issued a stern warning.
“We urge members of the public not to take the law into their own hands. Disputes should be resolved through elders, pastors, the police or trusted third parties,” she said.
What was meant to be a peaceful day of business ended in blood, bruises and a hospital run, all over a bunch of veggies.
Londile Moyo