Man stabbed in water queue

st Maphosa, was rushed to Mpilo hospital in a relative’s vehicle, after having been stabbed twice in the belly.
“He arrived at about six, with two other young men of about his age. He joined the queue, which was very long and managed by a group of youths. Some young men were busy getting money from people so that they could get ahead of the queue and fetch water.
“However, this incensed Trust, who took his 20 litre container and went straight to the borehole. The touts tried to prevent him from fetching the water, but he punched one of them, resulting in a fist fight,” said a woman who only identified herself as Memory.
“The boy, who is in his early 20s, drew out a knife and stabbed Trust twice in the belly and fled. A relative rushed him home and took him to Mpilo in his motor vehicle,” added Memory. Trust’s condition is now reported to be stable.
“Doctors said that the knife only ripped his flesh and did not reach his intestines. We expect him to be stitched but I cannot say when he will be released because the wound is very long and needs close attention,” said the relative.
Police confirmed receiving the report, but no arrests have been made.
“I would like to appeal to people not to resort to violence, but to dialogue to settle their differences,” said the acting police spokesman, Assistant Inspector David Nyathi. – Bayete Zitha