By A Correspondent- A member of the Zimbabwe National Army has shot eight people in Mhondoro Ngezi’s Turf ward 11.

The Zimbabwe Republic Police confirmed the incident but could not name the suspect. ZRP also said the shooting happened in Kadoma not Mhondoro. But audio circulating on social media posted by people who claim to have witnessed the shooting say the murder happened in Mhondoro Ngezi.

Below is the statement by the police on the incident

The ZRP is investigating a shooting incident which occurred at Wanganui Shopping Centre, Turf, Kadoma on 25/12/21 at about 1800 hours, where four people were shot dead while three others were seriously injured after a misunderstanding.

It is alleged that an unidentified suspect from Caviga Farm, Kwekwe who was drinking beer at the shopping centre was involved in a brawl with one of the victims before a mob joined in and pursued the suspect. The suspect fired shots in the air & eventually shot seven people.