Soldiers shoot police officer in fight over girlfriend

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By GETRUDE GUMEDE

Published: October 12, 2009

ZIMBABWE – PLUMTREE – A Police officer was shot and injured by soldiers at Dingumuzi Stadium in Plumtree on Sunday evening, in a fight over a girlfriend.

Sources said the police officer was caught in a cross fire as the soldiers wanted to gun down a member of the public who had had a misunderstanding with one of their colleagues over a girlfriend.

Matabeleland South North police spokesman, Assistant Inspector Trust Ndlovu confirmed the incident and said investigations were underway.

He however refused to release more information.

Sources however said 15 soldiers armed with AK rifles descended on the stadium at about 5.15pm after getting information that three members of the public who had a row with one of their colleague, were playing football at the stadium.

The three were in a team, which was playing against a police team from the border town known as Red Swallows.

“When one of the targets saw the soldiers coming, he ran in the direction of some police officers to seek refuge. One of the soldiers however ordered the troops to open fire resulting in four shots being fired, one of which hit a police officer on the arm,” said a Plumtree based police officer.

“The officer who was shot had just come out of the field and was seated on the ground, removing his boots. He was rushed to Plumtree District Hospital, where he was admitted. The bullet is still lodged in his arm.”

When the shots were fired, the soccer players and supporters scurried for cover.

The soldiers are however said to have fled when angry members of the public regained their composure and confronted them over the shooting.

The suspects, who are from 1.3 Infantry Battalion, are still at large.-The Zimbabwe Telegraph