By A Correspondent- A 50 year old woman accused by her employer of stealing escaped death after hiding behind a tree after her furious former employer started shooting at her.

The hot headed man has however gone on the run after the woman exposed the alleged murder in a police report.

Francis Dube from Duta Farm in Kezi is now facing attempted murder charges after he fired his pistol at Sitshengisiwe Ncube (50). Dube fired his gun after accusing Ncube of stealing his ox-drawn plough and a brick moulder while she was working for him.

Matabeleland South provincial police spokesperson Chief Inspector Philisani Ndebele confirmed the incident, telling the state media,

“I can confirm that we recorded an attempted murder case which occurred in Halale Village in Nathisa. The suspect Francis Dube went to Sitshengisiwe Ncube’s homestead. He accused her of stealing an ox-drawn plough and a brick moulder from him.

He demanded his property back but she refused. Dube retrieved a pistol from his car and fired a shot at Ncube but missed after she hid behind a tree.