Soldier stabs colleague for refusing to buy beer

A CHIPINGE soldier escaped death by a whisker after he was stabbed with a broken bottle in the chest by a workmate for refusing to buy beer at a nightspot.

This was revealed during the court appearance of Innocent Gwazaza (31) of 33 Infantry Battalion in Chipinge before magistrate Joshua Nembaware, facing assault charges.

Gwazaza was convicted on his own plea of guilty and was remanded in custody to Monday for sentencing.

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