Man stoned to death at a church shrine

Police in Mashonaland East Province are investigating the death of an unidentified man whose body was discovered on November 8, 2024, at a church shrine in Chirasavana, Dema.

The body was found covered with a blanket and showed signs of a violent death, including a cut on the head. A blood-stained stone was recovered at the scene, suggesting it may have been used in the attack.

Authorities are treating the case as a murder and have called on the public for assistance. In a statement posted on X (formerly Twitter), the police urged anyone with information to report to the nearest police station.

The police have not yet released further details on the victim's identity or possible motives behind the killing.