Zimbambwe President Mnangagwa survives assassination, several officials admitted with injuries

Emmerson Mnangagwa of Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe ZANU-PF ruling party shows a thumb-up to Morgan's election agent Chris Mbanga at the verification room at a Harare hotel May 1, 2008 during a key meeting at which Zimbabwe's Electoral Commission was to present candidates with initial results from a March 29 presidential poll. President Robert Mugabe was represented at the meeting by Rural Housing Minister Emmerson Mnangagwa and opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai was represented by his election agent Chris Mbanga. AFP PHOTO / Alexander Joe (Photo credit should read ALEXANDER JOE/AFP/Getty Images)

Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa, who took over the country after an ouster of the country’s longterm leader Robert Mugabe, has survived an assassination following an explosion that hit at the rally he was attending at White City Stadium in the city of Bulawayo.

The incident happened when Mr Mnangagwa together with various government officials were leaving the stage after addressing supporters.  And according to the president’s spokesperson, Mnangagwa has not been hurt but several people that include officials and bodyguards have sustained serious injuries.

It is not yet clear who or why the explosion was sent off but reports from Harare, Zimbabwe’s capital describe it as an assassination attempt at the president who is currently campaigning to be officially voted into office as President.

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