KZN girl (12) raped while fetching mask for school
Police in KwaZulu-Natal have arrested a 17-year-old boy in connection with the rape of a 12-year-old girl in Bulwer in the Midlands.
The grade 7 pupil was raped on Monday after she went home to fetch a mask.
The province’s Department of Education says the girl, who attends Mnyamana Primary School in Bulwer, was refused entry to the school grounds because she was not wearing a mask.
She was subsequently raped on her way back to school and taken to the clinic by the principal.
KZN police spokesperson Thembeka Mbele says the 17-year old was arrested on Tuesday.
"It is alleged on Monday at 8am, a 12-year-old girl was raped by an unknown suspect while at Mahohoho area in Donnybrook.
“The police started investigating a case and a 17-year-old suspect was arrested on Tuesday morning with the help of the community.”
Education MEC Kwazi Mshengu says the department is trying its best to support the victim.
"As a department, we are giving the learner the socio-psychological support and we condemn this barbaric and painful act by the perpetrator.”
The suspect is expected to appear in the Ixopo Magistrate’s Court soon.
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