A young girl was raped in the bushes and then the suspects just left her there.
The 17-year-old girl alleged that she was raped between Saturday, March 5 at 18:00 and on Sunday, March 6 at 05:00.
It’s alleged that she was on her way home when she was approached by three suspects. They grabbed her and pushed her into the bushes that were nearby.
A suspect then told the girl to get undressed and that’s when he raped her.
When the suspects were finished, they left the scene, leaving the girl in the bushes. She put her clothes back on and ran away.
A case of rape was opened at Witbank Police Station.
What must a woman do after being raped?
Here are some tips for rape victims:
Get to a safe place as soon as possible.
You need to report the crime, so notify the police immediately. Reporting the crime can help you regain a sense of personal power and control.
Call a friend, a family member, or someone else you trust who can be with you and give you support.
Preserve all physical evidence of the assault. Do not shower, bath, douche, eat, drink, wash your hands, or brush your teeth until you have had a medical examination.
Save all of the clothing you were wearing at the time of the assault. Place each item of clothing in a separate paper bag. Do not use plastic bags. Do not clean or disturb anything in the area where the assault occurred.
Get medical care as soon as possible. Go to a hospital emergency department or a specialized forensic clinic that provides treatment for sexual assault victims. Even if you think that you do not have any physical injuries, you should still have a medical examination and discuss it with a health care provider.
The risk of exposure to sexually transmitted infections and the possibility of pregnancy resulting from the sexual assault is always there. Having a medical exam is also a way for you to preserve physical evidence of a sexual assault.
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