A 24-year-old man is currently admitted at Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals after being shot and seriously injured at the Russian Embassy in Harare last night.
The man, whose identity is yet to be revealed is said to have wrestled with a policeman who was on duty manning the premises.
Police said investigations were still in progress to ascertain the motive behind the shooting incident and to find out why the man had approached the policeman.
In a statement, national police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi said, “The Zimbabwe Republic Police confirms that investigations are being conducted in connection with the shooting incident which occurred at the Russian Embassy last night, 26th October, 2022 at 7.20pm.
“A 24-year-old suspect was injured and is currently admitted at a local hospital. More details will be released in due course.”