Zimbabwe police hold two for 'acid drink' murder

The Australian government praised Zimbabwe today for the rapid arrest of two men who allegedly killed an accountant working for a British firm by forcing him to drink acid.

Zimbabwe police hold two for 'acid drink' murder
Tue, 23 Dec, 2003 - 06:15

The Australian government praised Zimbabwe today for the rapid arrest of two men who allegedly killed an accountant working for a British firm by forcing him to drink acid.

Philip Laing, 51, of Perth, who worked for the Eastern Highlands Tea Estate in Zimbabwe, was killed on Friday in a gang attack on the company’s offices.

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