A 76-year-old man of European origin committed suicide by shooting himself in the head in Lusaka around lunchtime on 1st July, 2022.
Deputy Police Public Relations Officer Danny Mwale has identified the deceased as Dusan Kermavner of Manda Hill area in Lusaka.
Mr Mwale has confirmed in a statement that the deceased who is a Slovenian national is alleged to have shot himself inside his house using a Revolver.
Police visited the incident scene and found the deceased lying in a pool of blood on the floor inside the house.
Mr Mwale said a Pistol Revolver together with five rounds of ammunition was found near the body of the deceased.
Police have since opened an inquiry file into the incident.
“A 76-year-old man identified as Dusan Kermavner of Manda Hill area in Lusaka committed suicide by shooting himself in the head. The deceased who is a Slovenian national is alleged to have shot himself inside his house using a Revolver. The matter was reported to Police by his son aged 34,” Mr Mwale said.
“Police visited the scene and found the deceased lying in the pool of blood on the floor inside the house.A Pistol Revolver together with five rounds of ammunition was found near the body of the deceased. The incident occurred on July 1, 2022, around 12:55 hours.”
Mr. Mwale concluded:”Body of the deceased is in University Teaching Hospital Mortuary awaiting postmortem. Police have opened an inquiry file into the incident.”
I own a revolver and can only imagine the damage it did. Oh god this is sad. People are frustrated and depressed with life under the upnd. Things are very tough. Rip sir
Why when its a white man its a big deal, i bet ever week at least someone in Zambia blows their head off but is not reported. Slow news day.