A 32-year-old Zimbabwean man has been charged with murder following a fatal stabbing in Gloucester, UK. This confirmed by the local police.
The man named Tanaka Zivanai who is a resident of Dora Walk in Gloucester is being charged with the murder of his 28-year-old wife, Zanele Sibanda.
Gloucestershire Police responded to a call at the junction of Paul Street and Tarrington Road in Tredworth, Gloucester, at approximately 1:45 AM BST on Tuesday.
Upon arrival, the Police found the stabbed woman Zanele Sibanda. She was pronounced dead at the scene.
Zivanai was arrested and has been remanded in custody. He is scheduled to appear at Cheltenham Magistrates’ Court on Thursday.
In a released statement, Gloucestershire Police said:
“A man has been charged with murder in connection with a fatal stabbing in Tredworth, Gloucester, in the early hours of Tuesday, August 27.”
“Police were called to the junction of Paul Street and Tarrington Road at around 1:45 AM on Tuesday following a report that a woman had sustained suspected stab wounds. She was pronounced deceased at the scene. Ms. Sibanda’s next of kin have been informed and are being supported by family liaison officers. Zivanai has been remanded in custody and is due to appear at Cheltenham Magistrates’ Court tomorrow, Thursday, August 29.”
