Police in South Africa have arrested a 38-year old woman for assaulting a girl with a bottle following a heated quarrel over alcohol.
She was apprehended for rape after forcefully shoving a bottle in a 15-year-old girls’ private parts on Sunday, December 24, 2023.
The incident occurred in Oudedorp, outside Potchefstroom after the victim and her attacker had a brawl which resulted in a fight.
The teenage girl was badly injured and admitted to hospital, Police spokesperson Lieutenant-Colonel Amanda Funani said.
“The suspect is expected to appear before the Potchefstroom Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday, 27 December 2023,” said Funani.
Provincial Police Commissioner Lieutenant-General Sello Kwena has told the family violence, child protection and sexual offences unit to reject bail.
In a related development, police in Polokwane launched a manhunt for an unidentified man following the rape of a 15-year-old girl on December 23, 2023 at Leyden in Mapela Village.
The victim was said to have been stabbed with a beer bottle near a local pub by the culprit who dragged her to a nearby bush and raped her at around 4 am.
A case of rape was opened and transferred to Mahwelereng family violence, child protection and sexual offences unit for further investigations.
SAPS has requested the public to help the police with any information that can lead to the arrest of the suspect through Crime Stop number 08600 10111 or contact the nearest police station or use the MySAPS app.