A MAN died while his brother is admitted in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of a Bulawayo hospital after a co-worker axed them while they slept.

The trio, who are miners, are reported to have been fighting over diesel they had allegedly stolen from their employer at Nkenyane area along the Bulawayo-Nkayi Road.

Decent Magiya (38) allegedly crept into a hut where Admire Sibanda (22) and his unnamed brother were sleeping on Tuesday night and carried out the horrific attack.

Sibanda died on the spot while his brother was rushed to the United Bulawayo Hospitals where he was admitted in the ICU.

A Chronicle news crew visited the area yesterday and villagers said they were shocked by the brutal attack.

Mr Dumisani Sibanda said the trio had just moved to the area as mine workers and community members knew little about them.