Man stabbed in gold dispute

A 37-YEAR-OLD man from Zhombe in the Midlands province is fighting for his life after a four-man gang stabbed him several times with Columbia knives in a dispute over gold.

Midlands provincial police spokesperson Inspector Emmanuel Mahoko said the victim, Tichaona Chiremba, was admitted to Zhombe Mission Hospital.

“A 37-year-old man was severely assaulted by four men on Friday through the use of stones and Columbia knives until he fell unconscious,” Mahoko said.

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