Two Zimbabwean care workers, Charity Kaseke and Lucia Kwenya, were brutally attacked in Birmingham, England, while walking home from work late on Tuesday evening. The attack is believed to have been an ambush by two unidentified individuals who demanded their possessions before launching a vicious knife attack. Lucia Kwenya tragically lost her life, and Charity Kaseke remains in intensive care with life-threatening injuries.
The community is in shock, with colleagues describing the victims as committed and compassionate caregivers who were central to the lives of the residents they cared for. The attack has sent ripples through the local community, with many expressing outrage and sadness over the senseless violence. West Midlands Police are investigating the incident and appealing for witnesses or dashcam/CCTV footage from the area near Small Heath between 9 PM and midnight on Tuesday.
The police have urged anyone with information to contact them via 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously at 0800 555 111. No arrests have been made, and the assailants remain at large. Community leaders and Zimbabwean diaspora groups are demanding swift action and better protection for frontline health and care workers. The incident has highlighted concerns over public safety and the vulnerability of healthcare workers in the area.
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