When the tumult began, incumbent mayor Daviz Simango was preparing to take the stage and call on the crowd to vote once again for the main opposition party MDM (Mozambique Democratic Movement), in power in the second largest city of Mozambique, also the capital of the province of Sofala.
Msukosuko ulipoanza, meya aliye madarakani Daviz Simango alikuwa akijitayarisha kuchukua jukwaa na kuupigia kura umati ili kupiga kura kwa mara nyingine tena kwa ajili ya chama kikuu cha upinzani cha MDM (Mozambique Drice Movement), madarakani katika jiji la pili kwa ukubwa nchini Msumbiji, ambalo pia ni jiji kuu la mkoa wa Sofala.