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Zimbabwe: Buffalo Attack Kills Woman, Boy Aged 8 Seriously Injured



A CHIPINGE woman died last week while an eight-year-old boy was seriously injured in separate attacks by two buffaloes which had strayed from Save Conservancy.

Police confirmed the incident which has left villagers in Mabuyaye under Chief Mutema in a state of panic.

Chipinge district police spokesperson Assistant Inspector Blessing Kadzuraumera said the now deceased Thandeka Nyora, 64, was attacked by the buffaloes while on her way to the local Mutema Irrigation Scheme.

Kadzuraumera said one of the buffaloes gored Nyora on the chest before they ran away towards Save River.

Nyora sustained severe injuries on the chest and was rushed to Birchenough bridge hospital.

Her condition deteriorated and was transferred to Mutare Provincial Hospital where she died. She has since been buried.

On the same day Nyora was gored, the buffaloes reportedly attacked Searchmore Zarura, 8, at Manesa village under Chief Mutema while playing outside the family homestead.

Zarura was left unconscious and sustained serious injuries on the buttock and on the right thigh.

He was rushed to Birchenough Bridge Hospital where he was admitted with his condition reported to be critical.

"We urge members of the public to report cases of stray animals to relevant authorities. They should not provoke them as they risk being attacked and injured," said Kadzuraumera.

An official from National Parks and Wildlife Management said they have dispatched rangers to track the animals