A man was arrested after sexually assaulting a woman in KwaZulu-Natal. Image: Google Maps/ Reaction Unit South Africa
Man beaten by community after sexually assaulting woman
The community beat a man who sexually assaulted a woman while she slept next to her husband in KwaZulu-Natal
A man was arrested after sexually assaulting a woman in KwaZulu-Natal. Image: Google Maps/ Reaction Unit South Africa
The community beat a 34-year-old man who allegedly sexually assaulted a woman while she slept in her home in Buffelsdraai, KwaZulu-Natal early on Sunday morning, 5 February.
ALSO READ: Teacher suspended for allegedly sexually assaulting 21 minors
Woman sexually assaulted while sleeping next to husband
Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA), a local security firm, dispatched its members to the property shortly after midnight.
Upon arrival, the reaction officers learned that the 31-year-old victim had woken up after feeling someone attempting to penetrate her.
She questioned her husband, who denied the allegations.
ALSO READ: Grade 8 learners allegedly sexually assaulted in Gauteng school
He turned on the light and found a man in their room.
They called for help from neighbors, who came to their aid and apprehended the suspect, who lived in the same area.
The suspect told the reaction officers that he entered the residence through an unlocked door and penetrated the woman with his finger.
The community then assaulted him, causing him to sustain injuries.
ALSO READ: Rape convict escapee sexually assaults another woman before being rearrested
How to report a crime
If you report any criminal activity that you become aware of, you can help to turn the tide on crime.
You can report it anonymously to the police by calling Crime-stoppers at 086 00 10111.
Call the emergency police number 10111 from a landline or 112 from a cell phone in an emergency.
If you are a witness to a serious crime and fear for your own or your family’s safety, you can apply for witness protection.
