BREAKING NEWS: GWERU POLICE, MDC YOUTHS IN VIOLENT ATTACKS The vindication of Prophets Emmanuel Makandiwa and Walter Magaya that there could be bloodshed if prayer is not made might have started. The dragging of a screaming female vendor into a waiting truck by members of the ZRP and municipal police was the matchstick that led to the bornfire. The incident occurred near Midlands Hotel, at around 1100hrs - in full view of this reporter. About a hundred MDC-T youths, most of them adorned in red t-shirts rushed to the screaming womans rescue. In no-time Gweru citizens from all walks of life joined in, pleading with the police to set the poor woman free. Top MDC-T official Thabita Khumalo (I took photos of the incident) also pleaded with police to let the woman go. A youngster from the group, which reports say is going to a rally to be addressed by MDC-T leader Morgan Tsvangirai at Mkoba Stadium later today, began singing, and all hell broke loose when the angry youths joined in. Police seized the youngster, but they were overpowered by the group, which beat some of them in the process. We also understand one cop cap was taken away from him by the marauding, furious team. Here are posts from the WhatsApp group Gweru Today 1048hrs.Chaos outside Midands Hotel 1049hrs. Police attacking MDC youths 1050hrs. MDC-T youths overpower police 56minutes ago. Police regroup, return armed in anti-riot gear. 55minutes ago. They moved to Fifth Street 55minutes ago. MDC-T youths grouped within Midlands Hotel car park area 47mintes ago. The Dispol (Gweru Urban) head of police arrives 47minutes ago. So does Gweru Urban MP Sesel Zvidzai 39 minutes ago. ZRP Crowd-control vehicle plus Support Unit group arrives. The Dispol was heard (by this reporter) saying ngavangotipa hat yedu tiende In the meantime heavily armed police details are sealing up all entrances and exits into Midlands Hotel.(From Nhasi muGweru s timeline)
Posted on: Thu, 02 Oct 2014 10:13:49 +0000
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