Crimes and Court Correspondent
A police officer and another motorist were injured on Thursday when a kombi driver, resisting arrest for a traffic offence, drove into police drums at a roadblock along the Gweru-Zvishavane road.
“The suspect, George Mandaraza, 34, was stopped at the roadblock and arrested for a traffic offence. However, he made a U-turn and intentionally drove the kombi towards the roadblock, hitting the police drums,” said police in a statement.
The kombi then veered off the road, hit streetlights, and collided head-on with a Honda Fit vehicle, injuring a police officer and the driver of the Honda Fit.
“The suspect fled the scene after the incident,” said police, who have opened investigations into attempted murder allegations against Mandaraza.
Police appealed for any information leading to the arrest of the suspect, saying, “We urge anyone with information to come forward and assist us in bringing the perpetrator to justice.”
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