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Matabeleland North police spokesperson Chief Inspector
Siphiwe Makonese confirmed the death of Eric Sibanda who died at Mpilo Central
Hospital on Saturday.
She said Eric was rushed to hospital on Thursday last week
before succumbing to the injuries on Saturday.
“We confirm that we received a murder case in which a male
juvenile Eric Sibanda died at Mpilo Central Hospital on the 25th of July. The
accused person who is a teenager but his exact age is yet to be confirmed, is
at large and investigations are in progress.
Circumstances are that on 23 July the deceased was playing football at
Qhubekani ground in Tsholotsho with other village boys. After the game around 4PM, the accused person
who is also a juvenile accused the now deceased of hurting him during the match”
said Chief Insp Makonese.
She said a misunderstanding arose between the two. The accused boy then took a knobkerrie and struck the now
deceased once on the head and once on the knee.
“The deceased fell down and started frothing from the
mouth. The other boys who were present
at the scene rushed home and advised the deceased’s uncle Mr Mlamuli Ncube who
ferried him to Tsholotsho District Hospital where he was later transferred to
Mpilo Central Hospital” explained Chief Insp Makonese.
She said Eric’s condition deteriorated and he died on
Saturday. A report of murder was made to the police.
Chief Insp Makonese urged members of the public to monitor
children.
“We are calling any anyone with information about the
whereabouts of the suspect to contact the nearest police station. We are also
appealing to members of the public to value life and parents must ensure that
their children are home and avoid unnecessary movements especially during this
Covid-19 era, ” she said. Chronicle
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