ZIMBABWE – A Tsholotsho man reportedly committed suicide while in a police cell after being arrested for allegedly stabbing his 12-year-old cousin.

In a statement, seen by Pindula News, The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) said the man also stabbed his other cousin and left him seriously injured. Read a police report on the matter:

The ZRP is investigating cases of murder, attempted murder and suicide which occurred on 16/03/22 at Mlotheni line in Tsholotsho where a man (20) allegedly stabbed his two cousin brothers, aged 12 and 17, several times all over their bodies with a kitchen knife for unknown reasons.

The young brother died on the spot while the other sustained serious injuries and was referred to Tsholotsho Hospital for treatment. The suspect was arrested and he committed suicide by hanging himself with a rope made from his clothes while in a police cell at ZRP Tsholotsho.