President Emmerson Mnangagwa has been evacuated from White City Stadium in Bulawayo following an explosion which took place just as the rally ended.
Presidential spokesperson, Cde George Charamba said the President was not hurt and he was evacuated to the State House.
He said we now await to hear from the police about the explosion and what could have caused it.
Vice President Kembo Mohadi was injured on the leg and was taken to a local hospital for treatment, with the spouse of the Vice President Retired General Constantino Chiwenga, Mrs Mary Chiwenga also injured.
The Zanu PF National Chairperson Cde Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri is also said to have been injured.
Zanu PF National Political Commissar Cde Engelbert rugeje was also injured.
Indications are that the explosive could have been placed under the VVIP stage close to the exit which was used by President Mnangagwa and officials seated on the high table.
Meanwhile, President Mnangagwa addressed a packed campaign rally at White City Stadium this afternoon which was disrupted at the end by an explosion.
Source – ZBC
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