Man headbutts, smashes baby against wall killing her instantly

A TEENAGE father from Zvishavane headbutted his two-month-old daughter several times before smashing the hapless infant against the wall killing her instantly, police said.

Midlands police spokesperson Inspector Joel Goko said police have since arrested the man, Kefas Mangena, 19, of Zvoi Village under Chief Mazvihwa following the barbaric act.

The incident happened on Monday at about 3PM.

Said Insp Goko: "Allegations against Mangena are that on Monday at around 3PM, the suspect was at home with his wife, Jestina Maphosa. The two were outside the house while their two-month-old baby, Veronica Mangena, was asleep in their bedroom. Kefas Mangena then went into the bedroom to attend to the baby.

"While inside the house, the suspect lifted the baby and headbutted her several times resulting in the baby crying".

Insp Goko said Jestina Maphosa rushed inside the house to check when she heard the baby crying.

"Once inside, Maphosa tried to stop Mangena from headbutting the baby but Mangena instead threw the baby towards her. The baby hit against the wall and stopped crying instantly.

"Maphosa informed other villagers who arrested Mangena as he was trying to run away," he said.

The matter was reported to the police who attended the scene.