BULAWAYO – A 46-year-old Bulawayo vendor succumbed to injuries sustained when he was violently attacked by two suspects following a misunderstanding over his pricing of cigarettes and razor blades.
Dumisani Mpala, a vendor from Bulawayo’s Cowdray Park suburb, was brutally assaulted by the pair which is yet to be arrested.
Bulawayo police spokesperson Assistant Inspector Nomalanga Msebele said police are looking for the suspects whose identities remain unknown.
Narrating the incident that happened 21 June at around 8pm, Msebele said the suspects had approached Mpala at his vending stall.
“One of the accused persons enquired about the prices of razor blades and cigarettes.
“After he was told the price, the two unknown accused persons started shouting at Mpala accusing him of overcharging his products and that they wanted to teach him a lesson,” she said.
Msebele said one of the suspects picked a hammer next to the vending stall and used it to strike Mpala on the head.
“The other accused person also picked a stick and assaulted Mpala several times all over the body until he collapsed.
“The two accused then fled from the scene. The now deceased sustained a cut on the forehead and some bruises all over the body.”
Mpala succumbed to injuries on 27 June after battling for his life for nearly a week.
Msebele called on members of the public to assist with information that could lead to the arrest of the suspects.
