after several weeks of govermant reprecions, in witch thousands of familys were evacuated from there homes, hundreds injured and impisond, youths yesterday petrol bombed Sakubva Police Station in Mutare, damaging property and dockets in the process.

No one was injured in the bombing which damaged four police bicycles, dockets, two typewriters and stationery.

The attack comes as the Zimbabwe Council of Churches yesterday issued a strong condemnation for the orgy of violence that hit Harare recently.

At Sakubva, officers manning the charge office quickly put out the fire before it caused more damage when the attack occurred at around 1am.

Police chief spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Wayne Bvudzijena confirmed the attack yesterday and said investigations were underway.

"The suspects cut a security fence and sprinkled some petrol using a galvanised pipe. Thereafter, they threw a petrol bomb at a three-office module block that houses Victim Friendly and the Community Relations Liaison officers.

"No one was injured in the incident but property, which includes four bicycles, two typewriters and stationery, was damaged," said Asst Comm Bvudzijena.

He said the galvanised pipe was recovered at the scene.

Asst Comm Bvudzijena said prior to the bombing, a police officer on his way to the station was confronted by a group of about 10 youths, who called him names and accused him of supporting the Government.

"The officer fired a shot in the air, scaring the youths away."

Last week, three female police officers sleeping in a house they shared at Marimba Police Station in Harare were injured, two of them seriously, after suspected MDC youths threw a petrol bomb at the quarters.

In Gweru, attackers -- also believed to be MDC youths -- petrol-bombed Nehanda Police Post in Mkoba.