Tragedy in Gloucester: 32-Year-Old Zimbabwean Man Charged with Brutal Murder of Young Woman

Tragedy in Gloucester: 32-Year-Old Zimbabwean Man Charged with Brutal Murder of Young Woman

A 32-year-old Zimbabwean man has been arrested and charged with murder following a fatal stabbing in Gloucester, England.

Tanaka Zivanai, a resident of Dora Walk in Gloucester, is accused of killing 28-year-old Zanele Sibanda.

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Zimbabwean Man Charged with Brutal Murder of Young Woman in Gloucester

Gloucestershire Police were called to the junction of Paul Street and Tarrington Road in Tredworth, Gloucester, around 1:45 a.m. BST on Tuesday. Upon arrival, they found Zanele Sibanda, who was pronounced dead at the scene.

Zivanai was arrested shortly after the incident and has been remanded in custody. He is set to appear in Cheltenham Magistrates’ Court on Thursday.

The police confirmed the tragic incident and Zivanai’s arrest early Tuesday morning. While the motive for the stabbing remains unclear, officers responded to reports of a woman with suspected stab wounds at the junction of Paul Street and Tarrington Road at approximately 1:45 a.m.

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Official Police Statement

“A man has been charged with murder in connection with a fatal stabbing in Tredworth, Gloucester in the early hours of yesterday morning (Tuesday 27 August).

Tanaka Zivanai, aged 32 and of Dora Walk in Gloucester, has been charged with the murder of 28-year-old Zanele Sibanda.

Police had been called to the junction of Paul Street and Tarrington Road at around 1:45 am on Tuesday with a report that a woman had sustained suspected stab wounds. She was pronounced deceased at the scene.

Ms Sibanda’s next of kin have been informed and they are being supported by family liaison officers. Zivania has been remanded in custody and is due to appear at Cheltenham Magistrates’ Court tomorrow (Thursday 29 August),” Gloucestershire Police said.

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