TWO boys were struck and killed by lightning in Hwange
while collecting wild fruits.
Matabeleland North acting police spokesperson Sergeant
Namatirai Mashona confirmed the incident which occurred in Kamativi, Gale 4
village, under Chief Pashu on Monday at about 3PM. She identified the deceased
as Ponoza Muleya (8) and Shibbo Muleya (4).
Sgt Mashona said the two were with another juvenile,
Vigilant Muleya (6), who was also struck but only sustained minor injuries.
“On 23 February at around 3PM, the trio went to a bush
about 300m from their homestead looking for wild fruit.
It started raining and there was lightning. In fear of
thunderstorms and lightning, the father, Khumbulani Muleya, sent his son, Akili
(11) to the bush to call the juveniles,” she said.
Sgt Mashona said Akili found the juveniles lying motionless
with Vigilant struggling to stand up. He rushed home to alert his father who
proceeded to the bush and found the two lying on the ground under the umunyii
tree whose branch had also been struck by lightning.
Vigilant told his father that they had been struck by
lightning. A report was made to the
police who attended the scene and noted slight burns on the bodies. Chronicle
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