Girls lured into veld, raped
2009-11-09 19:05
Johannesburg - A 28-year-old man has been arrested for raping two girls in Alexandria, Eastern Cape police said on Monday.
Captain Mali Govender said the man "lured" the girls, aged seven and eight, to a veld on Saturday.
"According to a witness, the man then demanded that they undress and then raped the girls.
"The witness, who was hiding in a nearby bush, started to throw stones at the suspect.
"The suspect then gathered his clothes and fled. The two young girls then dressed and ran off."
On Sunday the witness went to the home of one of the girls and later reported the matter to police.
The girls were taken to hospital for medical treatment.
- SAPA