A 26-YEAR-OLD Victoria Falls man is lucky to be alive after he jumped into the infested Zambezi River in a suspected suicide attempt while in a drunken stupor.
Witnesses said he started hallucinating while claiming that his late brother was calling him into the water on Friday.
Police confirmed the incident which occurred at Zambezi House Restaurant and bar, located on the river bank.
Mr Chigiya was drinking beer with friends when he allegedly suddenly left the bar and headed for the river and jumped into the water.
Witnesses said he told his friend Mr Geneva Museka that he was seeing visions before heading for the river.
“He has Zambezi House barman Mr Themba Satsha to thank or rather blame for foiling the suicide mission, after the brave bartender timeously took a suicidal dive into the water and fished him out,” said a witness.
Police officer commanding Victoria Falls District Chief Superintendent Jairos Chiwona said Mr Chigiya was rushed to Victoria Falls District Hospital.
He could not give more details. zimpapers
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