Two police officers were reported to be in critical condition in hospital after being attacked by a mob on Highglen Road in Harare on Friday.
Reports suggest that the police officers were attacked for causing the death of a pedestrian identified as Trymore Chinyamakobvu (54).
Chinyamakobvu was run over by a commuter omnibus while the police officers wrestled the kombi driver while the vehicle was moving.
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) confirmed the incident, saying the two police officers were engaging in an unsanctioned act as they were not deployed for that activity. ZRP posted on their Twitter page, saying:
The ZRP regrets the fatal incident that occurred this morning at around 1140 hours, along Highglen Road near Mashayabhande Road in Harare, where a man (54) died after police officers who were not deployed for that activity engaged in an unsanctioned act.
The ZRP Command has directed that criminal charges and disciplinary measures be taken against the officers and definitely, the law will take its course. The ZRP passes its deepest condolence to the bereaved family.