Zanu-PF accused of attacking mourners from rival party

More than a dozen people are said to have been injured after ruling Zanu-PF party supporters allegedly attacked mourners gathered at the home of a murdered opposition member in Chitungwiza, about 30km (18 miles) from the capital, Harare.

Zanu-PF has not commented on the allegations.

Political tensions have been rising in the community after Moreblessing Ali's severed remains were found in a well this weekend, close to three weeks after she was reported missing.

Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) MP Job Sikhala told the BBC that about 20 party supporters had been injured and were at St Mary's police station in Chitungwiza to report the alleged assault.

He said the mourners had been attacked with logs and stones after Zanu-PF members ordered mourners to move the funeral to a different location.

A video posted on social media earlier showed a community leader demanding that the funeral be moved out of his area.

The CCC says Ali's murder was politically motivated, her former partner who is a suspect is reportedly in hiding and is said to have a history of terrorising opposition members.

Police say this is a domestic matter rather than a political motivated case.

This article originally appeared on BBC News

Photo: Citizens Coalition for Change