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MDC-T, Zanu PF clash over rally venue

by Stephen Jakes
30 Mar 2016 at 06:27hrs | Views
The MDC-T members and Zanu PF youth clashed over the use of Number 5 Grounds in Mbare.

Zimbabwe Peace Project reported that there was a clash between the two rival party members over the use of the ground.

"On the 28 February 2016, the MDC-T party was going to hold their rally at Number 5 Grounds opposite Mbare flats and the meeting was scheduled to start in the afternoon," ZPP reported. "Some Zanu-PF youths heard about the rally and allegedly mobilised and went to the grounds ahead of MDC and started "playing" soccer. Around 12 noon the MDC-T youths went to the grounds to prepare for their rally and saw Zanu-PF youths playing soccer."

ZPP said a huge fight then started between the youths, the fight was uncontrollable as it split into the streets.

"The police managed to contain the situation and no arrests were made. Youths from both parties were injured," reported ZPP.

Source - Byo24News
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