Beerhall brawl turns fatal 

Source: Beerhall brawl turns fatal -Newsday Zimbabwe

A MBERENGWA man died on the spot after he was stabbed for drinking beer without the owner’s consent.

Masvingo provincial police spokesperson Inspector Emmanuel Mahoko yesterday confirmed the incident which occurred on Sunday.

“Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) confirms a case of murder in which a Mberengwa man died on the spot after being stabbed with a knife during a scuffle over beer,” Mahoko said.

“The incident occurred on July 24, 2023 at Svitsa business centre in Mberengwa.

“It is alleged the now deceased Eddwish Shoko, whose age is yet to be established, entered a shop where Pritchard Hove and Maluwin Munetsi were drinking beer. He allegedly drank Munetsi’s beer without his consent, resulting in a fistfight.”

Mahoko said during the fight, Shoko ran out of the shop in a bid to escape, but the two suspects caught up with him and stabbed him with a knife.

Shoko died on the spot.

He said police attended the scene and arrested Munetsi but Hove had already disappeared from the scene.

Mahoko urged members of the public who may have information leading to Hove’s arrest to approach the nearest police station.

He urged people to desist from resorting to violence whenever they have differences as this could lead to unnecessary loss of life.