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Christmas day fistfight lands Plumtree man in hospital
30 Dec 2011 at 23:37hrs | Views
A Gwambe man (24), Mncedisi Moyo from Bulilima district in Plumtree is battling for life in hospital after he was severely assaulted by a colleague while drinking beer on Christmas Day.
What was meant to be a merry Christmas Day drinking spree ended badly for Moyo after Khumbulani Mloyi (22) from the same area allegedly assaulted him.
Moyo reportedly sustained serious injuries on the face and back.
The incident occurred at Gwambe Bottle Store where the two were drinking together with other villagers.
It is alleged that a misunderstanding between the two started when Mloyi confronted Moyo asking why he had assaulted his nephew earlier on.
The two reportedly started arguing until a fistfight ensued where Mloyi beat up Moyo with fists on the face.
Moyo reportedly started bleeding all over the face and on the back and it is suspected that Mloyi stabbed him with a sharp object.
Mloyi was arraigned before Plumtree resident magistrate, Mr Livard Philemon on Thursday facing a charge of assault.
He is denying the charge saying he was defending himself as they were fighting.
The court remanded Mloyi in custody to 12 January pending the condition of Mr Moyo who was transferred from Plumtree Rural District Hospital to the United Bulawayo Hospitals (UBH) where he is admitted.
For the State, Mr Medica Tshuma told the court that after severely assaulting the complainant, Mloyi left the scene and went away.
Mr Moyo was then rushed to Plumtree Rural District Hospital where he was later transferred to the UBH.
The court heard that it was suspected that Mloyi might have stabbed Mr Moyo on the back when he started bleeding.
What was meant to be a merry Christmas Day drinking spree ended badly for Moyo after Khumbulani Mloyi (22) from the same area allegedly assaulted him.
Moyo reportedly sustained serious injuries on the face and back.
The incident occurred at Gwambe Bottle Store where the two were drinking together with other villagers.
It is alleged that a misunderstanding between the two started when Mloyi confronted Moyo asking why he had assaulted his nephew earlier on.
Moyo reportedly started bleeding all over the face and on the back and it is suspected that Mloyi stabbed him with a sharp object.
Mloyi was arraigned before Plumtree resident magistrate, Mr Livard Philemon on Thursday facing a charge of assault.
He is denying the charge saying he was defending himself as they were fighting.
The court remanded Mloyi in custody to 12 January pending the condition of Mr Moyo who was transferred from Plumtree Rural District Hospital to the United Bulawayo Hospitals (UBH) where he is admitted.
For the State, Mr Medica Tshuma told the court that after severely assaulting the complainant, Mloyi left the scene and went away.
Mr Moyo was then rushed to Plumtree Rural District Hospital where he was later transferred to the UBH.
The court heard that it was suspected that Mloyi might have stabbed Mr Moyo on the back when he started bleeding.
Source - Courts
