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The body of a security guard, who died after sustainng severe burns when Zimbabwe Institute of Legal Studies offices owned by Zanu PF Harare provincial chairperson Cde Godwills Masimirembwa were petrol bombed, has been taken to his rural home in Masvingo for burial on Sunday.

A post mortem was conducted on Friday while police are still compiling the forensic and laboratory report as investigations continue.

The petrol bomb destroyed property while the guard, who was manning the premises, sustained severe burns as a result of the attack.

He was admitted to hospital where he died on Friday morning.

The guard has since been identified as Tyson Mashoko (31).

In an interview, Cde Masimirembwa said, “Tyson Mashoko was a young man, 31 years of old, full of life, in good health and was on duty on the fateful night when these evil people came to throw a petrol bomb at my offices.

“They doused him with petrol, set him on fire, he received burns over 80 percent of his body, and the burns were between second and third degree burns, and he succumbed to those injuries.

“And today, we are taking him to his resting place, Mushagashi No.89 farm in Masvingo province. This is so tragic, and these heartless criminals, I hope that they will be arrested and be brought to justice.”

Recently, National police spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi said more details would be released in due course.

The petrol bomb was allegedly thrown by an eight-man gang travelling in a three-vehicle convoy.

Police said the motive for the attack remains unknown and investigations were continuing.

A team of police experts was deployed to investigate the matter.