Teen rapists caught red-handed
2008-10-05 21:21
Johannesburg - Two boys, aged 16 and 17, were arrested while they were raping a girl in Welkom, Free State police said on Sunday.
"They were raping a 16-year-old girl along the railway line between Thabong and Welkom," said Sergeant Malebo Khosana.
Police patrolling in the area saw what was happening and immediately intervened.
"One of the boys tried to run away, but was caught... he was found with a home-made knife."
Both boys were taken to Welkom police holding cells.
The two will appear in the Welkom Magistrate's Court soon.
- SAPA