3-month-old baby 'eaten' to death
Published: 2013 June 01 20:41:56 (6308 Views)
A three-month-old baby has apparently been eaten alive according to villagers of Matepepe Farm compound in Marondera.
The incident occurred on Monday night when the child was reportedly maimed on the cheek and head, a few minutes after her mother had gone out.
The child was eaten again the following morning after being taken to hospital, resulting in her death.
"I was left with the child when her mother went out and I mysteriously fell asleep that I could not hear anything. When I woke up that is when we found the child bleeding. Her cheek and head had been eaten away," said David Chimuka, the baby's father.
The visibly distressed man added that they rushed to a prophet for spiritual intervention and a strange animal emerged from the house.
Chimuka said on Tuesday morning, on their way to the clinic, the child died but mysteriously resurrected and they rushed to another prophet for help.
Apparently the child was again attacked after they returned home, and the bandages were removed.
His brother Godknows echoed the same account, saying he witnessed the strange incident.
The child has been buried but villagers said they were living in fear following strange happenings in the compound and most of them suspected witchcraft.
Reports say a sangoma was called last month to address the situation and a 'witch' was found.
The alleged witch reportedly sought the help of the police and the matter went through the courts.
The villagers said they know the 'witch' and appealed to be given the powers to deal with her.
- online
The incident occurred on Monday night when the child was reportedly maimed on the cheek and head, a few minutes after her mother had gone out.
The child was eaten again the following morning after being taken to hospital, resulting in her death.
"I was left with the child when her mother went out and I mysteriously fell asleep that I could not hear anything. When I woke up that is when we found the child bleeding. Her cheek and head had been eaten away," said David Chimuka, the baby's father.
The visibly distressed man added that they rushed to a prophet for spiritual intervention and a strange animal emerged from the house.
Chimuka said on Tuesday morning, on their way to the clinic, the child died but mysteriously resurrected and they rushed to another prophet for help.
Apparently the child was again attacked after they returned home, and the bandages were removed.
His brother Godknows echoed the same account, saying he witnessed the strange incident.
The child has been buried but villagers said they were living in fear following strange happenings in the compound and most of them suspected witchcraft.
Reports say a sangoma was called last month to address the situation and a 'witch' was found.
The alleged witch reportedly sought the help of the police and the matter went through the courts.
The villagers said they know the 'witch' and appealed to be given the powers to deal with her.
- online
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