Local man rapes girl (11)

23 November 2011 - 12:48
By Sapa

'Police know the man, because he stays in the area'

An 11-year-old girl was raped at Gqobonco in Mthatha, said Eastern Cape police on Wednesday.

The girl was raped while on her way to a spaza shop on Tuesday afternoon, said Lt-Col Mzukisi Fatyela.

“The man approached her with a knife and threatened to kill her before raping her,” said Fatyela.

“Police know the man, because he stays in the area, and we expect to make an arrest soon.”