A Christian from Zimbabwe is reported to have died after attempting to fast for 40 days and 40 nights, as Jesus did.
Khulu Reinfirst Manyuka is thought to have left his home for the wilderness to pray, according to to Nehanda Radio.
The 73-year-old was known by the local community as "a very spiritual person whose faith could move mountains."
A relative said: "He was a very spiritual man. It's unfortunate he had to die this way."
Mr Manyuka is believed to have died after 30 days: "After a month we got the sad news of his death," the relative said.
Another family member added that he had no history of illness: "He was a healthy and religious old man who did not even look his age."
His body was found by a stranger who notified the police.
A local police spokesperson said he is not the first person to die from fasting, with "numerous" other cases reported: "We have received such reports before, but we cannot stop the public from fasting."
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Article by Hannah Tooley
Hannah Tooley is a multimedia journalist for Premier.
