By Simbarashe Sithole
A primary school teacher in Mbire district, Venon Rikono (45), was left nursing wounds after he was assaulted by a villager fór allegedly dating his wife.
The matter came to light at Guruve magistrates courts on Wednesday where the assailant Blessed Muzeza (25) pleaded guilty to the charge before magistrate Ruramai Chitumbura.
Muzeza was lucky to escape jail after the magistrate slapped him with 490 hours of community service.
Prosecutor Yollander Alufasi told the court that on March 20 at Masomo Business Centre in Mbire Muzeza approached Rikono and accused him of dating his wife since he earned more money than him.
A misunderstanding ensued and Muzeza picked a mop handle which he used to assault Rikono.
He further assaulted him with open hands, a half brick and a metal tyre rim.
The teacher was injured and rushed to hospital after he became unconscious.