Beverly Bizeki
In a heart-rending incident that occurred in Gachiti village under Chief Bota, Zaka on January 6, 2023, 52 year old Emmanuel Gumbire died at his homestead after lightning struck his house.
Masvingo Provincial Police Spokesperson Inspector Kudakwashe Dhewa confirmed the incident.
“I can confirm receiving reports of a sudden death by lightning in Zaka,” said Dhewa.
It is alleged that on the date in question at around 13:00, Tendai Gumbire who happens to be the deceased’s daughter called to notify him that she would be visiting but he did not pick up his phone.
Tendai proceeded to visit her father on the same day and arrived home to find her father lying on the floor in his bedroom with blood oozing from his nose.
After making some inspections on the body, Tendai discovered that his forehead was deformed and noticed the washing line was already damaged by fire.
It is suspected that the lightning struck the washing line which had its poles attached to the bedroom hut where the deceased was found lying in.
Tendai advised Freddie Charles her father’s uncle residing in the same village who confirmed that the sudden death was caused by lightning and informed Zaka police.
Zaka magistrate Tariro Mudzingo waived the post mortem.
