A HARARE man has been accused of beating up his father each time he gets drunk.

Peter Machingura opened up at the Harare Civil Court where he accused his son Vincent accused him of verbal and physical abuse.

“I am pleading with this court to grant me a peace order and I want Vincent to vacate from my house.

“He always get drunk and harass me. I now have wounds and scars because him
“His friends influence him to demand money from our tenants,” he said.

Peter also told the court that this is not the first time that his son appeared before the court.

“This is not the first time dragging him to appear before the court of law.

“When he was a juvenile I dragged him to court for selling my tools.

“He also appeared before Mbare Magistrates Court after he struck me with a metal bar and damaged my toilet seat.

“I gave him two rooms at my apartment to stay for free but he always continues to harass me,” he added.

In response, Vincent pleaded with the court asking for forgiveness.H-Metro