HARARE
–
A
Harare
man
died
on
Sunday
after
he
was
savagely
attacked
together
with
his
companion
by
a
mob
which
accused
the
two
of
stealing
some
clothes.
Police
confirmed
they
were
investigating
the
death
of
the
man
only
identified
as
Bla
Odza
following
the
incident
which
occurred
along
Highway
Road,
Belvedere,
Harare.
“The
victim
and
his
accomplice,
Onias
Marenga,
20,
were
allegedly
assaulted
by
a
mob
after
they
had
been
accused
of
theft
of
various
clothes
which
were
loaded
in
a
pushcart.
“Bla
Odza
sustained
multiple
bruises
all
over
the
body
and
became
unconscious.
“He
was
taken
to
Parirenyatwa
Group
of
Hospital
for
treatment
where
he
was
pronounced
dead
on
arrival,”
police
reported
in
a
statement
posted
on
the
ZRP’s
official
social
media
communication
channel.