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Goodhope police probe rape, robbery

Goodhope police probe rape, robbery
Goodhope police probe rape, robbery

Police are investigating an incident in which an unknown man attacked and raped a 27-year-old woman of Goodhope village on Sunday at around 2am.

According to the police, the victim was with her 61-year-old mother when two unknown men who claimed to be looking for the victim's brother roused the sleeping pair.

Narrating the matter, Goodhope Police Station Commander, Superintendent Batshwari Gaobatelwe said the two were told that the person they were looking for was not around.

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