23/04/2026
aHyena attacks 2 boys returning from football match in Lundazi
TWO young boys in Lundazi District are nursing serious injuries after a hyena attacked them while they were walking home from watching a football match.
Yesterday in Kasalika Village, a report was made by Mapopa Zimba, aged 30, who informed police that his six-year-old son Righteous Zimba and seven-year-old nephew Misheck Luzendo had been attacked by the wild animal around 18:00 hours.
According to police, the two children had earlier gone with others to watch football at Mukomba Primary School, about one kilometre from their village.
After the match, the boys started walking back home and were being followed by a lady identified as Monica Nyirenda, who was also returning from Mukomba Rural Health Centre where she had gone for treatment.
But before anyone could even discuss the match results, a hyena suddenly emerged from a nearby maize field and pounced on six-year-old Righteous.
The beast dragged the child into the maize field, but Monica chased after it while screaming for help, forcing it to drop the boy and run off.
However, the animal was apparently not yet done with its evening mission.
Instead of disappearing into the bush, it turned back and attacked seven-year-old Misheck, dragging him away as terrified people watched.
Luckily, other residents who were coming from the same football match rushed in and helped rescue the second child.
Both boys sustained head injuries and were found unconscious after the attacks.
According to Eastern Province Police Commanding officer Robertson Mweemba, they were first rushed to Mukomba Rural Health Centre before being referred to Lundazi District Hospital for further treatment.
"The two Children were rushed to their parents who later quickly took them to Mukomba Rural Health Center were they were later transfered to Lundazi District Hospital for further medication," Mweemba stated.
Mweemba said Misheck’s condition was unstable and he has since been
