captured firing in the direction of the protestors. The Brigadier General stated to the Commission that the kneeling soldier was firing at a 45 degree angle 11. According to the NRF Commander, Sector A platoon had to split into two sections with a vehicle accompanying each. One of the sections followed rioters at Fourth Street bus terminus and dispersed them along Robert Mugabe to Enterprise road. This was the same section of Sector A Platoon that went to rescue the employees at ZANU PF Provincial Headquarters having heard of their predicament. According to his evidence, whilst at the ZANU PF Provincial offices the section witnessed and saw a trail of blood on the tarmac. Upon inquiry they were informed that one of the rioters had been shot before their arrival but they did not see the body. Video footage of rioters at Fourth Street from BBC supports this view 12. In that video gunshots are heard and the deceased is seen being carried away by rioters shouting that he has been killed. From the evidence, there were no soldiers in sight at that time. The video footage does, however, show a police officer pointing a gun at the rioters. Public Service Medical Aid Society (PSMAS) clinic (which is very close to the scene, along Fourth Street) confirmed that this body was received by them shortly thereafter. The deceased person was identified as Gavin Dean Charles. There is thus no evidence received by the Commission to suggest that the NRF is responsible for his death. The only evidence of shooting in that area before the arrival of the NRF is that of the Police officers stationed at ZANU PF Provincial https://www.itv.com/news/2018-08-01/armed-troops-on-streets-of-zimbabwes-capital-amidelection-anger/ 11 12 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-45035533 34 34