A seven-year-old pupil has died following a confrontation with another child at Zengenene Primary School in Murewa.
The incident happened on Friday, 23 October 2026, leaving the young learner dead.
Police spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi confirmed the tragedy on Saturday. He said the boy, Anotida Makoto, collapsed and lost consciousness after the fight.
Pupil dies after school altercation
According to police, the two children involved were both seven years old. The altercation reportedly occurred on the school grounds.
Makoto was rushed to St Paul’s Musami Hospital for medical attention. However, medical staff pronounced him dead upon arrival.
Nyathi described the incident in a statement issued by the Zimbabwe Republic Police.
“The ZRP reports a tragic incident in which a 7-year-old learner, Anotida Makoto, died after a fight with another 7-year-old learner at Zengenene Primary School grounds in Murewa on 23/10/2026,” said Nyathi.
“The victim reportedly collapsed and lost consciousness after the altercation. He was pronounced dead upon arrival at St Paul’s Musami Hospital.”
Separate tragedy involving toddler
Meanwhile, a separate incident claimed the life of a one-year-old boy in Harare.
The toddler reportedly suffocated after covering his head with a plastic bread wrapper at a house in Kuwadzana Phase 3.
The incident occurred on Wednesday, 21 October 2026.
Both incidents involved young children and occurred within the same week.
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