A man who stole a canoe and was cruising on a river with it, has ended up suffering a most tragic misfortune.
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A 23-year-old Zimbabwean man from Bulawayo drowned when a canoe which he and his friend had stolen capsized as they cruised on Umguza River at the weekend, The Chronicle reports,
On Sunday, the deceased and his friend went to Windermere Hotel, which offers recreational activities such as canoeing, seeking fun, but their day ended in tragedy.
When the two arrived at the hotel, which is located about 15km along the Bulawayo-Victoria Falls Highway, they took a canoe that was parked in the river and embarked on a cruise without the owner’s permission.
As they were cruising, the canoe capsized and threw them into the water.
One managed to swim to safety, but the 23-year-old was overwhelmed by the water and drowned.
His body was retrieved on Monday.
Bulawayo police spokesperson, Inspector Precious Simango confirmed the incident, but could not immediately identify the victim and his friend.
“I can confirm that two men aged 23 and 25 went to Windermere Hotel .They took a canoe without the hotel authorities’ consent. The canoe capsized and one of them managed to swim out and the other drowned,” said Insp Simango.
She warned members of the public against attempting water activities without authority or the help of experts.