Three White Men Arrested for Firing Demonstrators in Zimbabwe

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Three White Men Arrested for Firing Demonstrators in Zimbabwe

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Zimbabwe's Police said here on Sunday that they have arrested three white men in Bubi district in Matebeleland North province for allegedly opening fire at about 400 settlers who were demonstrating against Gourls farm owner Richard Pascal following a misunderstanding.

"One of the settlers was slightly injured on the back of the head by a pellet and was sent to a local hospital for treatment," said police spokesman Chief Inspector Tarwireyi Tirivavi.

"The suspects are expected to appear in court soon facing attempted murder charges," he said.

Tirivavi said the settlers were demonstrating against Pascal after they accused him of campaigning for Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) during last month's presidential poll, saying they could not co-exist with him.

"As they were marching, the three suspects took some short guns and fired into the crowd," he said.

Tirivavi said the white men also opened the cage of ostriches to attack the demonstrating settlers resulting in one of them being kicked by an ostrich on the chest.

The three suspects, he said, were overpowered by the settlers who later handed them to the police.

"They defended their action, saying they were firing into the air to scare away the demonstrators," Tirivavi added.

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