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Teen falls to death while chasing baboons
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A 16-year-old boy from Zvada Village, Chief Mukanganwi in Bikita, tragically died on February 9, 2025, after falling from a 12-meter height while chasing baboons on a local mountain. The incident occurred around noon, as Cosmas Ruzivo, along with three friends, was herding cattle in the mountainous area.
According to Masvingo Provincial Police spokesperson Kudakwashe Dhewa, the group of youngsters had been chasing baboons when Ruzivo slipped and fell down a mountain slope, resulting in his death. Dhewa confirmed the incident to TellZim News, stating, "I can confirm a case of sudden death that happened in Bikita where some youngsters were herding cattle in the mountain and started to chase baboons, and the now deceased fell and died."
After the fall, one of Ruzivo's friends went home to inform a neighbor, Elizabeth Pfunde, about the tragedy. Pfunde, 66, quickly alerted other villagers and rushed to the scene, but they found Ruzivo already lifeless.
When Bikita police arrived, they found Ruzivo with visible injuries, including a dislocated neck, bruises on his left shoulder, and deep cuts on his head. The body was later taken to Silveira Mission Hospital for a post-mortem to determine the exact cause of death.
This tragic accident has left the community in shock, and police are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding Ruzivo's untimely death.
According to Masvingo Provincial Police spokesperson Kudakwashe Dhewa, the group of youngsters had been chasing baboons when Ruzivo slipped and fell down a mountain slope, resulting in his death. Dhewa confirmed the incident to TellZim News, stating, "I can confirm a case of sudden death that happened in Bikita where some youngsters were herding cattle in the mountain and started to chase baboons, and the now deceased fell and died."
After the fall, one of Ruzivo's friends went home to inform a neighbor, Elizabeth Pfunde, about the tragedy. Pfunde, 66, quickly alerted other villagers and rushed to the scene, but they found Ruzivo already lifeless.
When Bikita police arrived, they found Ruzivo with visible injuries, including a dislocated neck, bruises on his left shoulder, and deep cuts on his head. The body was later taken to Silveira Mission Hospital for a post-mortem to determine the exact cause of death.
This tragic accident has left the community in shock, and police are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding Ruzivo's untimely death.
Source - TellZim News
