Man drowns pursuing a wild duck he shot with a catapult

A 28-year-old Karoi man drowned in Msuka Dam last week after diving into the water to fetch a wild duck he had shot using a catapult.

Police said the deceased Aaron Chiremo of Shambatungwe Farm, Karoi, was in the company of Owen Nyadzawo (32) on their way in search of a job at a nearby farm. Chiremo reportedly shot the fowl which fell into the water and he went in to collect it, but failed to swim resulting in him drowning.

Nyadzawo is said to have tried to rescue his colleague to no avail. The matter was reported to Karoi urban police who attended the scene, but could not immediately locate and retrieve the body. The police Sub Aqua unit was informed and retrieved the body hours later.