Tsvangirai insists hands are clean

Opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai on Monday said his security personnel frantically shielded deputy treasurer-general Elton Mangoma from attack by rowdy youths, and rushed him to his Highlands house.

But Mangoma, who was roughed up and had his shirt torn-off, insisted he was assaulted by troublemakers who were hired by the party.

By end of day yesterday (Monday), Mangoma had still not made a police report on the alleged assault.

The party's deputy treasurer-general alleged that Tsvangirai retreated as they stepped out of Harvest House.