A Harare vendor, Joseph Hondo, loses his assault-related damages lawsuit against the City of Harare. According to reports, Hondo had sought US$10,720 in compensation, alleging he was assaulted by municipal police. The High Court, presided over by Justice Maxwell Takuva, dismisses the claim in full after finding that Hondo does not prove that the municipal police assaulted him. The court also rules on responsibility for the alleged injuries, concluding that the evidence presented does not establish the basis for the damages claim as framed by the plaintiff. The court orders costs against Hondo. The reports state that the dismissal is due to failure to meet the evidentiary threshold required to support the allegation of assault and the associated claim for damages. The decision leaves the vendor without the compensation he requested, and upholds the City of Harare’s position in the case.