4 artisanal miners trapped

Zim Now Writer

About four artisanal miners have allegedly been trapped at Ranmine, Gwirigwindi area, in Bindura after the mine collapsed on Thursday.

In a statement, the police said investigations are ongoing.

“The ZRP is investigating a suspected trapping incident which occurred at Ranmine, Gwirigwindi area, Bindura on 22/06/23 at around 1600 hours.

"Police are at the scene where it is being suspected that about four artisanal miners were trapped when a mine shaft collapsed.

“More details will be released in due course,” reads the statement.

Meanwhile, the police are investigating a sad incident in which a one-year and four months old male infant died on Wednesday after jumping into a plastic dish filled with boiling water.

The infant died while admitted at a local hospital.

The dish had been left unattended outside the house by his mother in Waterfalls on Sunday.