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Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>A two-month-old infant tragically died after being accidentally struck on the head with a log by her father during a domestic dispute on Monday in Kodzwa Village, Chiweshe.<\/p>\n

It is alleged that Tapiwa Masache, 26, intended to hit his wife with the log but missed, striking their daughter instead, which led to her death.<\/p>\n

In a separate incident on Saturday, a 30-year-old man was fatally stabbed in the chest during an altercation over beer at a bar in Chiredzi.<\/p>\n

The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) confirmed both incidents in a statement which reads:<\/p>\n

The ZRP is investigating two separate cases of murder which occurred in Chiweshe and Chiredzi.<\/p>\n

In the first incident which occurred on 24\/11\/24 at Kodzwa Village, Chiweshe, a two-month-old infant was fatally struck on the head with a wooden log by her father, Tapiwa Masache (26).<\/p>\n

The suspect had intended to assault his wife with the log during a domestic dispute but missed her. The victim was rushed to a hospital in Glendale, where she was pronounced dead upon arrival. The suspect is currently on the run.<\/p>\n

In the second incident, which occurred on 23\/11\/24 at a bar in Chiredzi, Wilson Mashaya (30) was stabbed to death with a knife in the chest by a suspect identified as Mupfuka after an argument over beer. Anyone with information to report at any nearest Police Station.<\/p>\n

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