A service officer of the Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) was
shot and killed while another sustained life-threatening injuries after an
unknown assailant opened fire at a police post in Chivhu yesterday afternoon.
The incident occurred after the assailant had approached
the police post under the pretence of seeking assistance and later opened fire
on the two ZNA officers.
National police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul
Nyathi said police had launched investigations into the matter.
“We have an incident which occurred this afternoon
(yesterday) at a police post close to the Chicken Inn food outlet in Chivhu,
where two service officers were shot by an unknown assailant,” said Asst-Comm
Nyathi.
“A suspect, who is yet to be identified, entered the police
post and requested to speak to a service member stationed at the post as part
of the teams that are enforcing Covid-19 regulations.”
He said the assailant was accompanied outside by the ZNA
officer before returning a short while later.
“It was on their return that the suspect produced a pistol
and shot this service member before turning the firearm on another officer and
shot him.
“The first service member died on the spot while the second
one sustained serious injuries. The suspect then took two service arms from the
deceased and the injured servicemen before fleeing the scene.
“More information on the incident will be released in due
course.” said police were yet to
establish whether the assailant was working alone or had accomplices. Sunday
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