Two commuter omnibuses have been burnt after police officers reportedly threw tear gas canisters into the vehicles, reports CiteZW.

E3b6CYaWEBMHlb7

Meanwhile, this incident took place in central Bulawayo.

Apparently, sometime last year, seven police officers were arrested after they threw tear gas canisters in a bus full of passengers at Harare Showgrounds.

E3b6Cq6XIAE5Vit

They were arrested after videos on the incident went viral.

E3b6DXPWYAADSnA

Breathing in tear gas can cause irritation of your nose, throat, and lungs.

People with preexisting respiratory conditions have a higher risk of developing severe symptoms such as respiratory failure after exposure to the gas.

-Zwnews (Images- credit CiteZW)