Man dies trying to rescue bull from well

By Leonard Ncube

A 54 year old man from Mzola in Lupane District allegedly fell headlong into a well and died while trying to rescue a bull that had fallen inside, police have confirmed.

Matabeleland North police spokesperson Chief Inspector Siphiwe Makonese said Cunsen Mabhena of Mzola 57 Village died on Monday while he and other villagers were trying to rescue a bull that was trapped in a well.

The bull belonged to Mrs Simangaliso Mathema from the same village.The Chronicle could not establish the depth of the well.

Chief Insp Makonese said Mabhena of Chief Menyezwa area volunteered to enter the well with the aid of a rope so he could tie the bull by its horns for the villagers to pull it out.

However, the rope allegedly broke and he fell to his death.

“We received a report about a man who fell while trying to drag a bull out of a well. The now deceased was at Mzola Village with other villagers trying to rescue a bull which was trapped in a well.

“He volunteered to enter the well with the intention of tying the bull by its horns so that they could pull it out. He was lowered by other villagers using a rope but the rope broke before he could reach the bottom of the well,” said Chief Insp Makonese.

She said the other villagers managed to retrieve his body which had injuries on the head.

The body was taken to Bulawayo for a postmortem.

So far no foul play is suspected and police are treating the matter as sudden death. The Chronicle.