A 42-year-old man committed suicide in Kariba on Tuesday
afternoon after he had assaulted his wife following a misunderstanding at their
home.
The man, whose name was still being withheld yesterday,
thought that he had killed his wife following the assault, yet she had only
lost consciousness.
National police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul
Nyathi said the man’s body was later recovered on the shores of Lake Kariba.
“On August 27, 2019 at around 12pm, a 42-year-old male
adult in Kariba had a misunderstanding with his spouse at their residence,” he
said. “The male adult struck his wife with an unknown object and she lost
consciousness.
“The man fled from the scene and his body was later found
on the shores of Lake Kariba. The woman was taken to hospital where she was
treated and later discharged. We reiterate that members of the public should
not resort to violence when embroiled in domestic disputes.”
This incident comes after the Zimbabwe Republic Police
recently expressed concern over an increase in domestic violence cases, which
have resulted in deaths and injuries.
Police urged members of the public to seek counselling
services to resolve their differences.
Meanwhile, police are investigating a case in which a man was hit and
killed by an unknown motorist on Sunday at around 2000hrs at the 80-kilometre
peg along Bulawayo-Tsholotsho Road.
“Anyone with information pertaining to this hit and run
accident may report to their nearest police station, or call national
complaints desk on 0242 703631 or WhatsApp number 0712800197 ,” Asst Comm
Nyathi said. Herald
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