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Man stabbed over $2, battles for life
02 May 2017 at 22:50hrs | Views
A 31 year old Mthulisi Ndlovu from Filabusi was stabbed by his friend for failing to repay a $2 debt on Sunday morning around 4 pm at at Amazon Business Centre's Phumula Bar.
Ndlovu is battling for life in the intensive care unit at Mpilo Central Hospital in Bulawayo.
Phineas Tshuma (48) of Amazon area under Chief Sibasa was apprehended by villagers who handed him over to police after he stabbed Mr Ndlovu once on the neck with an Okapi knife.
Matabeleland South police spokesperson Inspector Philisani Ndebele confirmed the incident.
"I can confirm a man was arrested and is facing attempted murder charges after he stabbed a fellow villager with an Okapi knife. The victim sustained a deep cut and has since been transferred to the United Bulawayo Hospitals," he said.
A villager who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the two friends had earlier been seen drinking beer together at Phumula Bar at the business centre.
"Later that afternoon, Tshuma asked Mthulisi to repay the money that he owed him. Mthulisi told him that he no longer had any money on him. The two started arguing and in no time they were fighting. "We tried to intervene and before we could stop the fight, Tshuma drew a knife from his pocket and stabbed Mthulisi once on the neck," said the villager.
He said they apprehended Tshuma and handed him over to the police.
Ndlovu is battling for life in the intensive care unit at Mpilo Central Hospital in Bulawayo.
Phineas Tshuma (48) of Amazon area under Chief Sibasa was apprehended by villagers who handed him over to police after he stabbed Mr Ndlovu once on the neck with an Okapi knife.
Matabeleland South police spokesperson Inspector Philisani Ndebele confirmed the incident.
"I can confirm a man was arrested and is facing attempted murder charges after he stabbed a fellow villager with an Okapi knife. The victim sustained a deep cut and has since been transferred to the United Bulawayo Hospitals," he said.
A villager who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the two friends had earlier been seen drinking beer together at Phumula Bar at the business centre.
"Later that afternoon, Tshuma asked Mthulisi to repay the money that he owed him. Mthulisi told him that he no longer had any money on him. The two started arguing and in no time they were fighting. "We tried to intervene and before we could stop the fight, Tshuma drew a knife from his pocket and stabbed Mthulisi once on the neck," said the villager.
He said they apprehended Tshuma and handed him over to the police.
Source - Chronicle
