Vendor beats up suspected thief

By Mashudu Netsianda TRAVELLERS and traders at Dulibadzimu bus terminus in Beitbridge were yesterday treated to a free show when a young woman severely assaulted a suspected thief who had attempted to steal a packet of biscuits from her market stall. The woman believed to be in her mid-30s stunned onlookers, especially when she threw all caution to the wind and turned into a fearless boxer reducing her victim, a man who could be in his late 30s, into a punching bag. The incident witnessed by this reporter occurred at about 9am at an open market centre situated in the heart of Dulibadzimu bus terminus. According to witnesses who saw the incident unfold, the suspect, a towering man, approached the woman at her stall and enquired about the prices of commodities on sale under the guise of intending to purchase. He, however, then later tried to steal a packet of biscuits on display but ran out of lucka as the suspicious woman was quick to notice him. It was a matter of a few seconds before the man was brought down by the young woman, before she eventually turned him into a saddle. She then threw a barrage of punches much to the amusement of other vendors who had abandoned their wares to get a closer look at the drama. Some men broke into song and started whistling.The suspect bled profusely as a result of the assault. An elderly woman managed to break through the cordon of chanting vendors and rescued the man whose mouth was already dripping blood. The suspected thief was subsequently whisked away to safety.

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