In a heart-rending incident a 67-year-old granny threw an
11-year-old child into a 16-metre deep well after she found her fetching water
from her well at Norwood Farm in Gutu, Masvingo province.
The incident that has put Eunice Shangwa in the firing line
with villagers happened last week on Saturday.
A source close to investigations said an 11-year-old girl
went to fetch water at the farm in question with her younger sister aged three.
“While they were fetching water Shangwa who is the owner of
the well arrived and accused them of fetching water without her permission.
The granny beat the 11-year-old with a stick all over the
body,” said the source. After thrashing the minor, the source said, she threw her
into the well.
“The fuming granny lifted the child and threw her into the
deep well and instructed the younger sister to report to her parents that she
had thrown her sister into the well,” said the source.
The source said the child rushed home and informed her
parents. Sensing danger the granny went into hiding.
The girl’s parents informed other villagers who rushed to
the well and saved the child from the jaws of death.
“Villagers rushed to the well and found the child crying
inside the well. Luckily she was not submerged by the water and they saved her.
She was rushed to Gutu Mission Hospital where she is being treated. She is
complaining of painful ribs and knees,” said the source.
Masvingo deputy police spokesperson Assistant Inspector
Kudakwashe Dewa confirmed the incident: “We urge community members to value the
sanctity of life and refrain from taking the law into their hands. We appeal to
members of the public to assist us with information that could lead to the
arrest of Shangwa.” B Metro
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