Terrence Mawawa, Mberengwa | In a strange incident that has shocked local villagers, a man brutally attacked his neighbour following a dispute over a dog.
Mandlaenkosi Siyarota of Rugara Village, Mberengwa, was hit with a hoe handle ,several times by his neighbour, Tawedzerwa Dube, following a row over the latter’ s dog.

According to police in Mberengwa, Dube confronted Siyarota and accused him of using his dog to guard his field from menacing baboons.
“Dube approached Siyarota and accused him of using his dog to guard his field against menacing baboons. The two began to fight. Siyarota then attempted to hit Dube with a hoe handle but he was overpowered. Dube then hit Siyarota with the hoe handle several times on the head,” police in Mberengwa said.
Vengai Maphosa, Siyarota’s uncle, confirmed the incident and said Dube handed himself to the police.
“I received a phone call from Dube and he apologised for what he did.However I told him to hand himself to the police and he complied. He is currently in custody at Zvishavane Prison,” said Maphosa.
He added: “I took my nephew to White Hospital where he was transferred to Gweru General Hospital.”
Dube’ s relatives are also looking into the matter as a family.