Man stabs wife, leaves her for dead

A 38-YEAR-OLD Victoria Falls woman escaped death by a whisker after being stabbed by her husband several times over alleged infidelity.

Police confirmed the incident which took place on Friday at around 4pm at Mfelandawonye in the resort town.

Faith Bhebhe told the police that her husband Joe Mudenda (33) accused her of dating another man.

The two exchanged harsh words before Mudenda allegedly struck her on the head. Mudenda allegedly chased his wife out of his house.

Bhebhe packed her clothes and moved to sleep at her friend Mildred Moyo's place. The following day Mudenda followed her and found her outside the house.

He started insulting her saying she was a prostitute and demanded his money, threatening to kill her. In the ensuing fracas, Bhebhe fled into the kitchen and tried locking the door, but was overpowered.

Mudenda is said to have started assaulting before allegedly taking a kitchen knife which he used to stab her twice in the left and right side of her chest, thrice in the face and several times in her buttocks.

Neighbours heard some screams and went to check what was going on and found Bhebhe lying in a pool of blood.

Mudenda fled the scene while his wife, who had lost consciousness, was ferried to Victoria Falls Hospital where she is still battling for her life.