Worshiper stabbed during church service

Four knife wielding Zaka men stormed into a church services and stabbed a worshiper identified as Chipo Gwashure who later died.

Masvingo police spokesperson Tinaye Matake said the incident happened last week.

He said the men entered the church and without notice, one of them drew out a knife, grabbed Gwashure and stabbed him.

 When one of the worshipers asked why Gwashure was stabbed, the assailants said the deceased "knew what he had done".

However, Gwashure, managed to free himself and bolted out of the church and sort refuge at a nearby homestead.

But his attackers caught up with him, forced open the door and beat him up with sticks, pick handle leaving him in a pool of blood, Matake said.

He was first rushed to Musiso hospital but later transferred to Pararenyatwa Hospital in Harare where he died on admission.