Mnangagwa visits injured victims after Bulawayo explosion

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has visited injured victims after an explosion during a Zanu-PF rally at White City Stadium in Bulawayo this afternoon.

According to the president "there was an explosion on the stage. Several people were affected by the blast, and I have already been to visit them in the hospital."

Mnangagwa said via Twitter:

"This afternoon, as we were leaving a wonderful rally in Bulawayo, there was an explosion on the stage. Several people were affected by the blast, and I have already been to visit them in the hospital.

"While we await further information, my thoughts and prayers are with all those affected by this senseless act of violence. The campaign has been conducted in a free and peaceful environment, and we will not allow this cowardly act to get in our way as we move towards elections.

"Let us continue to be united and address our differences peacefully. The strongest response to violence is peace. The strongest response to hate is love. God Bless Zimbabwe."

While we await further information, my thoughts and prayers are with all those affected by this senseless act of violence. The campaign has been conducted in a free and peaceful environment, and we will not allow this cowardly act to get in our way as we move towards elections.

— President of Zimbabwe (@edmnangagwa) June 23, 2018

Let us continue to be united and address our differences peacefully. The strongest response to violence is peace. The strongest response to hate is love. God Bless Zimbabwe

— President of Zimbabwe (@edmnangagwa) June 23, 2018

This afternoon, as we were leaving a wonderful rally in Bulawayo, there was an explosion on the stage. Several people were affected by the blast, and I have already been to visit them in the hospital.

— President of Zimbabwe (@edmnangagwa) June 23, 2018