By Own Correspondent- The Zimbabwe Republic Police has said a 16-year-old boy died at Dikili Line, Chief Gampu area, Tsholotsho on 1 July 2019 after he was assaulted by 4 men all over the body with a switch.

The boy who was being accused of stealing a pair of shoes in the neighbourhood was tied to a tree where the suspects assaulted him.

After the assault, his legs and hands were tied with a rope and he was detained overnight in a hut.

His condition deteriorated and he died the following morning. All the accused persons fled from the village on realising his death.

We are urging members of the public to desist from meting out instant justice on people and seek assistance from the police with a view to applying the due process of the law.