By Own Correspondent| A Kwekwe soldier was assaulted by five men over the August 1 shootings and deaths of civilians.

The five men allegedly assaulted Witness Mpofu (26) as payback for the August 1 killings and injuries threatening to kill the soldier in revenge.

The men were identified as Maphios Magora (30), Tawanda Magora (39), Owen Magwiramhaka (27), Rashid Phiri (24) and Daniel Nzveda (27).

The soldier is a Torwood resident but based at Pomona Barracks.

The incident reportedly occurred while the men were drinking beer in Kwekwe on September 1.

The five, all residents of Torwood in Kwekwe, are said to have assaulted Mpofu with clenched fists. They were eventually restrained by vendors.

Mpofu then filed a police report leading to the gang’s arrest.

The five are out on bail.-StateMedia