A 13-YEAR-OLD boy from Chirumanzu was on Sunday found hanging from a shrub in what police suspect to be a murder case.
Midlands provincial police spokesperson Inspector Emmanuel Mahoko yesterday confirmed the incident saying police have since arrested the boy's 17-year-old step-sister who is suspected to have fatally assaulted him.
"Police (are) investigating a suspected murder case whereby a 13-year-old boy died under unclear circumstances. It is suspected that he succumbed to assault injuries,"Mahoko said.
"The chief suspect is his step-sister. The incident occurred at Guchutu village under headman Chaka, Chief Chirumanzu on 29 January 2023. On the day in question, the suspect made a police report to the effect that the deceased, Obvious Dube had hung himself on a tree.
“Police attended the scene and observed that the deceased was hanging from a shrub with knees bent and feet landing on the ground. The deceased was loosely tied with a string and was bleeding from the mouth."
He said the body of the deceased was conveyed to Mvuma district hospital where it awaits post mortem.
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In an unrelated matter, human bones and a skull have been discovered in the ground of a house in Amaveni, Kwekwe.
According to Mahoko, one Everisto Takawira Madondo of Amaveni first discovered the skull partly exposed in the yard due to soil erosion.
He made a police report and further investigations led to the discovery of bones which suggested that the deceased was buried in a shallow grave.
He encouraged families looking for missing persons to approach Amaveni police station.
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