order to flash out the myoglobin from his kidneys. He was also given supportive treatment for pain relief. 8.5 A Councillor from Epworth who was interviewed pointed out that people are the ones who beat the police, killing one police officer in the process and chopping another on the chin with an axe. She further indicated that a BMW police vehicle was burnt down by the touts, forcing the police to call for backup in order to contain the situation. She noted that the police followed the touts into the residential area where they ran to take refuge from the police but the large number of touts ran away. She further indicated that the Police used water cannons and teargas canisters to disperse people from Chiremba turn-off bus stop because the touts were throwing stones at them since the Police were fewer than the people who were gathered there. She went on to indicate that, she had no knowledge as to whether there were other people who were not touts who were beaten by the police. However, her indications were that Komboniyatsva is a residence for notorious people, predominantly from the opposition party, who oppose anything to do with the ruling party and government. She noted that it was also a haven for drugs. She also opined that it was highly recommended for the people of that residential area to be beaten thoroughly by the police because they are unruly due to drug abuse. 8.6 An interview was also conducted with the ZANU-PF chairperson of the area that covers Komboniyatsva. He informed that He informed that on 4th of July 2016 he could not open his stall that is situated at the market that is by the Commuter Omnibus Rank because they were some clashes between the police and touts which he believed were caused by touts who were disgruntled by the large number of police roadblocks. He also recalled that he had a meeting with the Ward Councillor which failed because of the commotion that then ensued. Most of his information was hearsay as he did not experience it firsthand. He as a community leader then heard about people who were bitten by police dogs and some who were assaulted by baton sticks. People also reported to him that there were door to door attacks whereby police would knock or break people’s doors looking for “men.” He also stated that he had received reports of some houses being tear gassed and that as the touts were running away from the police they passed through people’s yards and some got into the houses. He understands that the majority of the people who caused the commotion were not from the area, he believes that some of them came from as far as Page 25 of 37