Toddler drowns in well in Epworth

Harare, (New Ziana) – In a heartbreaking incident, a 2-year-old girl drowned after falling into a well near her family home in the dormitory town of Epworth, about 12 kilometres east of the capital.

In a post on its X handle, the Zimbabwe Republic Police said the accident occurred on Saturday around 10 AM.

According to the police, the young victim was playing outside her home in the Overspill area of Epworth while her mother was cooking inside.

Tragically, the toddler wandered too close to an uncovered well on the property and fell into the approximately 6-meter deep well.

The girl’s mother immediately raised the alarm, but by the time help arrived, the child had already drowned.

Rescue workers recovered the girl’s body from the well and transported her to Chitungwiza Hospital,
where a post-mortem examination will be conducted.

In an unrelated case, Police in Cowdray Park, Bulawayo are appealing to the public for information that could lead to the arrest of Oliver Mayibongwe Mpofu, 19, who is wanted in connection with a murder that occurred on June 15, 2024.

According to police, Mpofu is suspected of fatally stabbing Meluleki Dube, 26, during an altercation at Ngozi Mine Squatter Camp in Bulawayo.

The incident took place during a drinking gathering when an argument between the two men turned violent. Police said Mpofu allegedly used a knife to stab Dube in the chest.

Dube was rushed to a nearby hospital but succumbed to his injuries upon arrival.

Investigators are urging anyone with information about Mpofu’s whereabouts to come forward and contact the nearest police station.

New Ziana