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A Hwange seven-year-old boy was assaulted by two schoolmates.The chilling incident happened on October 19 around midday, B-Metro reported Friday.It is alleged that when the victim was on his way home, he met the two boys aged 10 near Lukhosi River.They accused him of stealing their toy car.The two beat their victim using sticks.They later forced the victim to eat their faeces and later urinated in his mouth.Suspecting that he was dead, the two boys reportedly dug up a shallow grave and buried him. They then went to their respective homesteads.However, at nightfall, the seven year old gained consciousness, pulled himself from the grave and spent the night in the bush.He was picked up by another villager the following morning and narrated his ordeal.The two boys were arrested but their matter was referred to the Attorney General office to seek authority to prosecute.