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A 16-year-old girl who was walking home from a local shebeen with her peers was attacked and raped on Sunday early morning in Khwee village.

Letlhakane Police Station commander, Superintendent Michael Maphephu said the incident occurred at around 2am. He stated that the victim and her peers were walking home when a 22-year-old man of Korea Ward, Khwee approached them from behind.

"When noticing that the suspect was fast approaching, the girls ran away and he chased after them, pounced on the victim, dragged and raped her. We have since arrested the suspect who is currently in police custody for investigations and charged him with a single count of rape. The victim was sent to the hospital for medical treatment and currently recovering," Maphephu said.

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