BY STAFF REPORTER
A 42-year-old Bulawayo man was on Tuesday struck and killed by lightning while walking on a footpath with his girlfriend who also sustained severe injuries.
Police in a statement identified the victim as Peter Gwaza of Cowdray Park who immediately died on the spot following the strike..
“The ZRP reports a sad incident in which Peter Gwaza (42) and his girlfriend Priority Dube (30) were struck by a bolt of lightning on 03/01/23 while walking along a footpath in Cowdray Park,” police said.
“Peter Gwaza died on the spot while Priority Dube sustained burns on the stomach and bruises on her hands and face.”
Meanwhile, police also announced the death of an eight months-old infant who died after he was accidentally dropped by two other children who were playing with him at at a swinging place.
” The ZRP reports a sad incident in which a boy (6) and girl (8), who were playing while swinging a one year and eight months old boy holding the hands and legs, lost grip of the child resulting in him falling down with the head hitting onto a big stone.
“The victim died on the spot and the body was taken to a local hospital mortuary for post-mortem. Investigations are underway.”