Tinaani Nyabereka
GWERU- A gang of artisanal miners last week reportedly killed a man a few metres from Ascot Extension shops.
The now deceased is reported to have engaged in an altercation with the gang which had also gone around assaulting other patrons.
Midlands Provincial Police Spokesperson Inspector Emmanuel Mahoko confirmed the incident, but said investigations were still in progress.
According to eyewitnesses, the incident occurred at around 2 am on Friday (April 28) after a gang of gold panners stormed Club 04 at Ascot Extension shops assaulting people.
“A group of violent people who were boasting that they were Magweja (artisanal miners) started the violence in the nightclub at around 9 pm.
“Around 2 am, the same group resumed their violent acts and this time they were randomly slapping people and assaulting them with knives,” he said
It is reported that the gang went on to confront a man who was outside the club.
“One of them produced a knife and started stabbing the now deceased all over the body before they drove away at high speed from the shops,” he added
According to some reports at least five patrons and a police officer who was on duty sustained injuries due to the attack.
The suspects reportedly tried to steal a getaway car but the tyres were shot leading to the arrest of two of the suspects while others escaped.
