The body of a 16-year-old girl suspected to have committed suicide was yesterday retrieved from a disused mine pit in Entumbane, commonly known as Nkwalini.

The body was spotted on Monday evening by passers-by who made a report at Entumbane Police Station.

The girl reportedly went missing on Sunday and is suspected to have committed suicide because of a pregnancy.

Hundreds of people gathered to see the body being dragged out of the water by the police’s sub – aqua squad yesterday afternoon.

Locals identified the girl as Sindy Ncube, a Form 4 student at Entumbane High School.

Police spokesperson for Bulawayo Mandlenkosi Moyo said the cause of death was still unknown.

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