Doctors’ union leader Peter Magombeyi was assaulted while in his hospital bed and in the corridor by a police officer only identified as Constable S. Zvinogona as tried to make his way out of the hospital on Tuesday afternoon following a court order clearing him to go.

Surprisingly the police officer was not known by any of the 16 officers who were at the scene.

The mysterious figure aggravated an injury on Magombeyi’s arm that was hurt during his alleged abduction, landed blows to his back and could have fractured his neck according to lawyers.

His father, Kingstone Magombeyi confirmed this.

“I saw it. I was there. It happened when we were making efforts to have him discharged.

“The person refused to identify himself. He is not the one who I was given by the police and what troubled me was who this was since I also saw the message he received on August 28 saying he will be taken away by a whirlwind,” said Magombeyi.

Added Magombeyi’s father: “I am more worried about this person who has refused to have my son go for further treatment. Peter is just representing other workers.”

According to Zimbabwe Hospital Doctors Association (ZHDA), Magombeyi’s liver is worsening because of suspected poisoning by his captors.

“Now he is under hospital arrest at Avenues Clinic,  missed his flight whilst his LFTs continue to deteriorate from the suspected poison from perpetrators. He needs your assistance,” the ZHDA said in a statement late Tuesday.