Zim Now Writer
A 28-year-old Bulawayo man escaped death by a whisker on Sunday after a fellow imbiber struck him with an axe once on the head following a dispute over an undisclosed matter.
The injured man was rushed was rushed to Mpilo Central Hospital for medical attention.
Bulawayo provincial police spokesperson Inspector Abednico Ncube confirmed the incident, saying the accused, Tinashe Moyo, is still on the run.
Insp Ncube said both men were drinking at a sports bar in Nketa 8, Bulawayo, when a misunderstanding arose between them.
“A fist fight ensued between them inside the bar and the complainant ran towards the door trying to escape. The accused person produced an axe, chased after the complainant and struck him on the back of the head.
"The complainant sustained a cut on the head and the accused person ran away,” said Insp Ncube.
“Carrying dangerous weapons such as screw drivers, knives and machetes and axes is prohibited.
"People should desist from violence and seek help from third parties in cases of differences. Anyone with information that may lead to the arrest of the accused person to report to any nearest police station.”
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