By Paul Nyathi|The Minister of State For National Security Owen Ncube has confirmed revelations made by ZimEye.com on Monday evening that some people were killed during the protests that erupted across Zimbabwe on Monday after the government more than doubled fuel pump prices.

In a statement captured by state media,
Minister Ncube said,“regrettably, this has resulted in the loss of life and property including injury to police officers and members of the public. We express our deepest condolences to the bereaved families.”

The Minister however did not mention how many people lost their lives in the protests. Sources close to ZimEye.com indicated on Monday evening that at least three people including a school child were killed.

Two of the people are said to have died of gunshot wounds while a lower grade pupil was killed during a stampede as learners fled from a Mabvuku primary school when police unleashed teargas into the learning institution.

Minister Ncube said more than 200 people have been arrested in connection with the violence while the Zimbabwe Association of Doctors for Human Rights (Zadhr) confirmed that at least eighteen people were attended to by their doctors with gunshot injuries and other varied injuries.

The doctors have, meanwhile, put out a notice to say its members are available to provide support for those ‘affected by demonstrations’ .

The statements said:

ZADHR Doctors are on standby to provide medical care to those affected by the demonstrations taking place across the country.

Our HOTLINE NUMBER is 0777604610. Kindly SMS, WhatsApp or call if in need of urgent medical attention.