A 27-year-old Odzi illegal gold panner died at Heatstroke Mine on Tuesday after a mine shaft he was working in collapsed.
Manicaland
Acting Police Spokesperson Assistant Inspector Wiseman Chinyoka identified the
miner as Luis Musharu of Freddy Village, Chief Marange, Odzi.
Chinyoka said
Musharu was in the company of Abraham Mkwazhi (45) of KA1 Village, Chief
Marange, Odzi, and Peter Chirume of Freddy Village when he died.
The
circumstances are that the trio went to Heatstroke Mine around 1 pm to pan for
gold.
Upon arrival,
they entered a shaft that was closed for renovations, and while digging, the
shaft walls collapsed and trapped Musharu, who died on the spot.
Mkwazhi and
Chirume sustained injuries.
The incident
was reported at Odzi Police Station. The injured were rushed to Victoria
Chitepo Provincial Hospital for treatment. Masvingo Mirror
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