A Norton boy was found murdered, and his body was discovered without eyes. Police have collected the body.
The incident occurred a day after another body was found without private parts. The second case is suspected to be a ritual killing.
Further official details, including the identity of the victims and any arrests, were not immediately available at the time of publication. The close timing of the two discoveries has focused attention on past reports of ritual-style killings in Zimbabwe. In June 2025, authorities in Mashonaland West arrested a suspect after a boy was found with body parts missing in a case reported by New Zimbabwe via AllAfrica.
Regional and academic reporting has documented instances of killings involving the removal of body parts in Zimbabwe and other African countries. Prior coverage includes a July 2024 report of a suspected ritual killing at Mazowe Dam, and scholarly analyses noting Zimbabwe among countries affected by ritual-motivated crimes.
