‘Woman bashed for rejecting proposal’

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A 28-year-old man from Turk mine in Bulawayo, allegedly assaulted a woman for turning down his love proposal.

A 28-year-old man from Turk mine in Bulawayo, allegedly assaulted a woman for turning down his love proposal.

Report by Silas Nkala Bernard Banda was not asked to plead to assault charges when he appeared before Bulawayo magistrate, Thobekile Mkosana last week.

  He was remanded out of custody to September 5 for trial.

  The court heard that sometime between 2010 and March this year, Banda proposed love to Precious Moyo, who turned down the request.

  On August 26 this year, Moyo was watching soccer at some grounds in Bulawayo when Banda allegedly started accusing her of falling in love with his young brother.

  This led to a misunderstanding between the two. Later, Banda allegedly accused Moyo of turning down his proposal and assaulted her with an empty bottle once, on the forehead.

  Moyo sustained a cut on the forehead.

  A report was made to the police leading to Banda’s arrest.