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Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>Three people tragically lost their lives at the Yellowsnake 37 mine in Kwekwe on Thursday when a cage transporting them crashed while they were exiting a shaft.<\/p>\n

According to a statement from the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP), the victims had entered the mine shaft using the cage.<\/p>\n

As they were emerging, a safety hook that secured the rope to the cage failed, causing the cage to plunge down the shaft. Police said:<\/p>\n

The ZRP confirms the death of three people at Yellowsnake 37 mine, Kwekwe on 13\/02\/25. The victims had entered into a mine shaft using a cage.<\/p>\n

As the victims were getting out of the shaft a safety hook which fastened the rope to the cage broke resulting in the cage falling down the shaft.<\/p>\n

Subsequently, the cage overturned and crushed the victims. The bodies of the victims were taken to Kwekwe General Hospital for post-mortem.<\/p>\n

In an unrelated incident, police in Nyanga are investigating a murder case involving a Form Four student who fatally struck his father, Tazvionesa Chitehwe (47), with an axe during an argument on Thursday at Nyamugafata Village.<\/p>\n

The suspect had been away from home for two days without informing the victim of his whereabouts.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Zimbabwe<\/span> Follow Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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