Constable Masias Marozva stationed at Luveve Police
Station, turned hero when he applied lifesaving skills that he learnt in the
police force on the “dying” baby at around 11pm.
Bulawayo police spokesperson Chief Inspector Precious
Simango yesterday confirmed the incident, describing it as shocking.
“Police in Bulawayo are investigating an attempted murder
incident that happened in Bulawayo’s Luveve suburb on Monday night. One of our
off-duty police officers who was walking home at about 11pm, spotted an
approximately one-year and two months old baby girl who was throttled using
braids. The baby’s throat was swollen. The officer spotted the dumped baby
after a vehicle passed him and flashed lights in the direction of the infant,”
she said.
“The police officer rushed to the scene and untangled the
infant who was struggling to breathe due to the braids that were tied on her
neck.”
Chief Insp Simango said the officer took the child to
Luveve Police Station for processing.
“The child whose identity has not been established was
rushed to Mpilo Central Hospital where she is recovering. We are therefore
investigating the matter and trying to locate the child’s parents.
We are appealing to members of the public who might be missing
a child of the same age to report to the nearest police station.
“We also to appeal to residents who might have information
on parent/s who might have a missing child of the same age to also report to
us. Anyone who might have information that would lead to solving this case
should report to the nearest police station,” said Chief Insp Simango.
She said police were shocked that someone would attempt to
kill an innocent child.
“We know that a lot could be happening in families but that
does not justify the killing of an innocent child. It’s actually a miracle that
the police officer spotted the infant in the darkness. Let’s all be responsible
towards children and take care of them,” she said. Chronicle
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