Teacher found dead with crushed head

RESIDENTS of Magamba suburb in Rusape have been left in shock and fear after a Mavhudzi High School teacher was found dead with a crushed head on Saturday morning in a suspected murder that has sent chills down many spines.

The victim, Norman Guri, was discovered in a pool of blood, his head crushed by several large stones found beside him, with brain matter splashed out.

Police have since launched investigations to bring the culprits to book.

Efforts to get a comment from national police spokesperson, Commissioner Paul Nyathi, were fruitless as he was not readily available for comment.

However, Rusape Town Council Ward 4 representative and council chairman, Mr Lovemore Chifomboti said the gruesome death of Mr Guri has left residents petrified, with many now avoiding walking around at night.

“I was among the first people to arrive at the scene. His head was crushed by large rocks. Blood was splashed all over. He died a few metres from his house. It was a sad and disturbing scene because Mr Guri was good person. He was a teacher, who had a thriving horticulture project at his house. Following his brutal murder residents of Magamba are now living in fear,” said Cllr Chifomboti.

The deceased’s sister, Ms Annah Guri, said the family is in shock following the callous murder of her brother.

“We are falling to come to terms with our brother’s. How can they do such a thing to him? They should just have robbed him and spare his life. I have never seen a person dying in such gruesome circumstances. We hope police will bring the culprits to book and bring closure to this case;” she said.

Mr Guri’s body is expected to be conveyed to Harare for pathological examinations to determine the cause of death.