A 31 YEAR-OLD Chiweshe man has been sentenced to five years in jail after he allegedly stabbed his neighbour for mocking him after he lost a snooker match.

Clive Kamudyariwa appeared at the Bindura magistartes court facing charges of attempting to kill Innocent Musenha (34) following a dispute over snooker match.

Prosecutor Edward Katsvairo said on November 25 last year at around 11pm, the convict lost a snooker match at a bottle store and the complainant celebrated his loss.

Kumudyariwa armed himself with a knife and charged against Musenha before stabbing him twice on the shoulder.

Musenha was rushed to hospital for treatment while Kamudyariwa was arrested for attempted murder.