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Man arrested after allegedly killing brother with axe

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A 32-year-old man, Denford Magaya, has been arrested in Bulawayo after being accused of killing his 28-year-old brother Alexias Nduna with an axe at their family home. The incident occurred in Nkulumane 5 on Friday morning while their 61-year-old grandmother was present, reports the Daily News.

A 32-year-old man has been arrested in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, after being accused of killing his 28-year-old brother with an axe at their family home in Nkulumane 5, reports the Daily News (Zimbabwe). Denford Magaya allegedly attacked Alexias Nduna in the early hours of Friday while their 61-year-old grandmother was also in the house.

Police arrested the suspect after the incident, according to the Daily News (Zimbabwe).

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