Yeukai Munetsi
Gweru-Police have launched a manhunt for an unknown assailant in connection with a murder case where an eight year-old baby boy was struck on the head by a sharp object.
Midlands Provincial Police spokesperson Inspector Emmanuel Mahoko is appealing to anyone with information to assist in apprehending the suspect.
“We appeal to those with information on this case to help us with information on the whereabouts of the suspect by contacting any nearest police station.
“This incident occurred at Plot 13 Dawson Farm, Somabhula in Gweru on September 29, 2022 at around 0300 hours,” he said.
Circumstances given reveal that Loveletter Moyo and her five children retired to bed for the night.
Her brother Vickson Sibanda was asleep in a separate room.
In the early hours of the morning, at about 0300 hours, Sibanda heard some noise from Loveletter Moyo’s room.
He went to check and found Loveletter Moyo bleeding on the forehead and left hand.
Landelihle Moyo (8) one of her children was bleeding on the forehead as well and left hand while showing no signs of life.
The suspect had already fled the scene by then.
Loveletter sustained a deep cut on the forehead and lost a middle finger on the left hand.
She was taken to Gweru Provincial Hospital together with the body of deceased son.
A report was made at ZRP Gweru Rural who are now investigating the case.