GRUESOME ATTACK!
…woman stabbed several times over K200
TWO separate incidents of fatal domestic violence have left communities in Lusaka and Chongwe reeling, as police confirm the deaths of a young woman and a man at the hands of their intimate partners and family members, respectively.
In the first case, 23-year-old Gertrude Banda was allegedly murdered by her long-time boyfriend, Shadreck Lungu, in a vicious knife attack after she reportedly refused to give him K200.
Lungu allegedly stabbed Banda more than seven times using a knife on her throat, buttocks and heart after she refused to give him the money he asked for.
The incident occurred around 21:00 hours on August 20 at Makeni Villa Park in Lusaka, where Lungu had visited Banda at her parents’ home.
According to Zambia Police Service spokesperson Rae Hamoonga, the suspect and victim had been in a relationship for several years and shared two children, though they were not living together at the time of the attack.
Police have since arrested Lungu, who is expected to appear in court soon.
The murder has sparked outrage and sorrow among residents, with calls for stronger measures to protect women from intimate partner violence.
ZDM