Terrence Mawawa|A Masvingo bar attendant reportedly dropped dead following an overnight drinking binge.

Police sources told ZimEye.com yesterday Best Murindi was found dead at the Civic Centre Gardens in the ancient city on Friday morning.

The police said Murindi was spotted in a drunken stupor by a Masvingo City Council employee a few hours before he was found dead.

“We are still investigating the cause of Murindi’s death but preliminary reports indicate he was excessively drunk a few hours before his death,” police sources said.