Man petrol bombs neighbour’s bedroom

Danisa Masuku
A fierce argument almost turned tragic when a man threw a petrol bomb into his neighbour’s bedroom and took to his heels.

Jay Luphahla (34) escaped unhurt, but the petrol bomb burnt some of his clothes, said a family member who declined to be named.

Jay screamed for help, prompting neighbours to come to help him put out the fire which almost consumed his bed.

After the life-threatening incident, the petrol bomber Stansilas Mbeki (46) fled to evade arrest and is still at large.

Jay reported the incident at Pumula Police Station.

Police are now on a mission to apprehend Mbeki, said a source close to investigations.

Bulawayo police spokesperson Inspector Abednico Ncube confirmed the incident: “I can confirm that a man allegedly threw a petrol bomb into a neighbour’s bedroom after they had an argument. We would like to advise members of the public to solve their differences amicably than to take the law into their hands because doing so might lead to unnecessary loss of life.”

In an unrelated incident, two teenagers aged 17 and 13 were injured after a 9mm bullet they had picked up exploded in Mpopoma suburb last week.

“Its fragments hit the 13-year-old in the mouth and some remained stuck on his shoulder, the 17-year-old sustained a cut on his hand,” said a source.

The two were rushed to Mpilo Central Hospital for treatment.

Bulawayo police spokesperson advised community members to inform police whenever they see live rounds of ammunition.

“I would like to advise members of the public to inform police whenever they see or encounter a live round. They must not risk their lives by picking it,” he said.

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