The ZRP has announced that they are investigating a case of abuse of two minors in a video that circulated.
In the video that Crime Watch Zimbabwe shared, two minor boys were being beaten by a man wearing blue trousers. The man can be heard in the video asking the boys to strip so that he beats them. One of the boys shared that he was not wearing any underwear, to which the older man replied that it didn’t matter.
The assault continued while other grown-ups watched, and one behind the camera was cheering for the beating to continue. Another woman joined in the attacks with a small log and began beating the two minors on the heads before she was held back. She kept wanting to come back to beat them, but another woman held her back.
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The people who were beating the children in the video are reported to be neighbours to their mother. One of the minors reportedly can not walk and requires medical attention after the beatings.
The police have since released a statement on X regarding the video:
Reference is made to a disturbing video circulating on social media, depicting a man wearing blue work suit trousers brutally assaulting two minors. The assault is further exacerbated by the arrival of a woman who joins in the attack.
The suspects have been identified and investigations are currently underway to ensure that the law takes its course without fear or favour. The incident occurred in Madziwa area, Mashonaland Central Province.
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The police are urging the public not to take matters into their own hands regarding the law.