A man in central Zimbabwe allegedly stoned his brother to death over the Liverpool-Manchester City football match at the weekend, which ende...
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A man in central Zimbabwe allegedly stoned his brother to death over the Liverpool-Manchester City football match at the weekend, which ended in a 1-1 draw.
An ardent Manchester City fan, Peter Mhike allegedly killed his brother Edmore after he tried to restrain him from stoning a Liverpool fan, over the match.Midlands provincial police spokesman, Emmanuel Mahoko said Peter picked up an argument with Joakim Moyo, a Liverpool fan, over which team was playing better, and this escalated into a fight in which the former used stones and other weapons.
The trio were watching the match live at a local business centre in Zhombe, central Zimbabwe. Sensing danger, Edmore tried to restrain Peter, but the young brother instead turned on him, hitting him with a wooden bench, and fatally with a stone.
“Peter turned against his brother and attacked him with a wooden bench. Edmore fell down and Peter picked a stone and struck him on the head and he died instantly,” Mahoko said. Peter fled the scene after the alleged murder, and police said he was still on the run.
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The incident took place at around 7PM at Nganunu Bar in Zhombe on Sunday, shortly after the two teams drew 1-1 at Anfield Stadium in Liverpool. According to police, Peter Mhike had a “misunderstanding with 29-year-old Joakim Moyo of Mashavave Village… as he was disputing that Liverpool had the upper hand to win the game.”
“Peter Mhike, who is a Manchester City supporter, started throwing stones at Joakim Moyo. The now deceased Edmore Mhike rebuked and restrained his young brother from assaulting Moyo. This did not go well with the accused person who then turned on his brother,” according to an internal police memo of the incident seen by ZimLive.
“Peter picked up a wooden bench and hit his elder brother. He then picked up a stone and struck the now deceased on his head and he died on the spot.” Peter fled from the scene and police were yet to arrest him on Tuesday.
Manchester City scored early on in the match but Liverpool took command in the second half after scoring a 55th minute equaliser. Liverpool missed several chances as they enjoyed more possession in the second half.
The English Premier Soccer League enjoys widespread following across Zimbabwe, and much of the African continent. – Online Sources
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