Woman hijacked, gang-raped
2003-08-09 18:50
East London - A 21-year-old woman was gang-raped after being hijacked with her boyfriend by three gunmen in Southernwood, East London on Friday, Eastern Cape police said.
Captain Michelle Matroos said the incident occurred when the woman's boyfriend arrived at her house to drop her off.
"Three unidentified men approached the vehicle. They forced the victims to drive into the Mdantsane area.
"After driving around for a while, they stopped the vehicle and took the woman into a house. One of the men kept guard on the victim's boyfriend, while the other two raped the woman in the house."
An occupant of the house also raped her, Matroos said.
The victims were then driven to a nearby area and dropped off.
Matroos said the robbers fled with the vehicle.
The victims managed to report the matter to the police.
They were both taken to St Dominic's hospital for treatment.
- SAPA