By A Correspondent- A Shurungwi based gold panner was left with permanent injuries after his left leg was amputated following a brutal attack by rivals in a suspected love triangle.

Simon Vingirayi- a court heard- lost consciousness as blood gushed from his left knee after his assailant axed him on a large vein and doctors had to amputate the leg above the knee to save his life.

This was heard during the appearance of three gold panners who include two brothers from Shurugwi, Charles (29) and Philbert Chingwaya (22) and Tafadzwa Rundora (31) before Gweru Regional magistrate Phathekile Msipa.

They are facing a count each of attempted murder.