A 26-year-old Zvishavane man, Mthulisi Mangena, has been sentenced to six years in prison for attempted murder following a violent mob-style attack at a local nightclub.
The incident, which occurred on December 14, 2025, left a shop assistant with severe and permanent injuries.
The victim, who was sitting next to a woman accused of stealing a watch, was dragged into the assault when he followed the woman outside.
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Mangena and the group turned on him, shouting "Ndiye umwe wacho" ("He is the other one"), and subjected him to a brutal beating.
The victim was struck on the head with a beer bottle, kicked, and beaten with a metal tool and stones. The attackers also robbed him of US$354 and his house keys.
Mangena attempted to use an okapi knife during the assault but was stopped by another member of the mob.
The victim was then forced into a black Toyota Aqua, driven away, and dumped unconscious along Escrow Way.
The attack resulted in severe injuries, including several cuts to the head, loss of three teeth, a broken fourth tooth, and multiple bruises across his face and arms.
The Zvishavane Magistrates' Court handed down the six-year prison sentence to him.
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