Police speak on man who allegedly died in a voting queue
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) recently issued a statement denying rumours that a 68-year-old man died at a polling station, as reported by social media and some media sources.
The man collapsed and was immediately taken to a nearby hospital, where he is currently undergoing treatment, claimed the police, who also maintain that this is the true case.
The ZRP has also assured the public that they will provide further details about the incident during an upcoming media briefing.
In a statement, the ZRP said,
The ZRP dispels information circulating on social media and quoted by some media outlets that a 68-year-old man died this afternoon at a polling station at Warren Park High School, Harare.
The correct position is that the man collapsed and was taken to a local medical facility where he is receiving treatment. The ZRP will provide the full particulars of the man tomorrow during the consolidated media briefing.
The ZRP has commented on the overall situation during the voting process, stating that it was peaceful across the country.
They emphasized their readiness to deal with any individuals attempting to cause public disorder.
The police have also issued a warning against milling around polling stations after casting votes, as this is against the law.
Meanwhile, the voting period for the general elections has been extended until Thursday, 24 August.
This extension applies specifically to polling stations that experienced delays in opening on the initial election day, Wednesday.
Originally scheduled to take place from 7 AM to 7 PM on 23 August, several polling stations faced delays in opening due to the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission’s (ZEC) failure to deliver the necessary ballot papers.
