A seemingly ordinary domestic argument over a late dinner in a Harare suburb ended in a shocking tragedy, resulting in the death of a man on Christmas Day.
Zimbabwean police are investigating the fatal stabbing of Levy Mautsa, who was allegedly killed by his wife in their Glen Norah home in the early hours of December 25th. According to Harare provincial police spokesperson Luckmore Chakanza, the violent altercation erupted late on Christmas Eve, triggered when Mautsa confronted his wife because supper was not ready on time.
An Argument Escalates to a Fatal Attack
Police reports indicate that after the initial confrontation, Mautsa allegedly assaulted his wife and damaged her mobile phone. A neighbour, Blessing Chengeti, intervened around midnight after the commotion spilled outside, which temporarily de-escalated the situation. Both parties returned indoors.
However, the dispute reignited hours later. According to police, the wife contacted a workmate and confessed to stabbing her husband three times with a kitchen knife. She reportedly urged the workmate to check on Mautsa before fleeing the residence. When officers arrived, they found Levy Mautsa dead from severe stab wounds to his neck, shoulder, and back. A kitchen knife believed to be the murder weapon was recovered from the garden.
Ongoing Investigation and Public Appeal
Mautsa's body has been taken to the Sally Mugabe Central Hospital mortuary for a post-mortem examination. A police manhunt for the suspect is currently underway, and authorities have appealed to the public for any information that could lead to her arrest.
The incident has cast a dark shadow over the festive season in the community, serving as a grim reminder of how quickly a domestic dispute can spiral into irreversible violence.
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