{"id":58508,"date":"2022-05-03T19:44:14","date_gmt":"2022-05-03T17:44:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/mistaken-identity-almost-turns-fatal-as-football-fan-stabs-wrong-man"},"modified":"2022-05-03T21:55:30","modified_gmt":"2022-05-03T19:55:30","slug":"mistaken-identity-almost-turns-fatal-as-football-fan-stabs-wrong-man","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.cc\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/mistaken-identity-almost-turns-fatal-as-football-fan-stabs-wrong-man","title":{"rendered":"Mistaken Identity Almost Turns Fatal As Football Fan Stabs Wrong Man"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>A Chipinge man escaped death by a whisker after he was stabbed in the neck and shoulder in a case of mistaken identity.<\/p>\n<p>Washington Chitokonye, a football fan, allegedly stabbed Trymore Mugariri with an okapi knife in the stomach before vanishing from the scene.<\/p>\n<p>Chitokonye reportedly mistook Mugariri for another fan whom he had had a misunderstanding with earlier during the day.<\/p>\n<p>Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) spokesperson in Manicaland Province, Inspector Norbert Muzondo confirmed the incident. He said:<\/p>\n<p>The incident happened at Muumbe Football Grounds in Magamba Village in Chief Musikavanhu\u2019s area.<\/p>\n<p>The two were among soccer fans who had gathered at the grounds to watch a soccer match.<\/p>\n<p>During the match, Chitokonye had an altercation with someone who was drunk and was wearing a red T-shirt.<\/p>\n<p>After the match, Chitokonye approached Mugariri who was also wearing a red T-shirt and mistook him for the drunk man he had earlier had an altercation with.<\/p>\n<p>Chitokonye withdrew an okapi knife and stabbed Mugariri on the neck and on the left shoulder.<\/p>\n<p>Chitokonye fled from the scene after realising that he had stabbed the wrong person.<\/p>\n<p>Mugariri, who was writhing in pain sought medical attention at Rimbi Clinic where he was treated and discharged.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\">Zimbabwe<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Zimbabwe. A Chipinge man escaped death by a whisker after he was stabbed in the neck and shoulder in a case of mistaken identity. Washington Chitokonye, a football fan, allegedly stabbed Trymore Mugariri with an okapi knife in the stomach before vanishing from the scene. 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