FREE STATE - WOMAN RAPED IN FRONT OF HER MOTHER AND 9 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER

The Thabong community, in the Free State, is still reeling after a 30-year-old woman was raped in front of her mother and nine-year-old daughter this week.

The incident occurred at a local railway line, after all three women were abducted at their home in the early hours on Wednesday.

The absence of any leads or additional information on the incident has hampered the police investigation, as the search for those responsible continues.

In addition to them making away with R600, the suspects also left the nine-year-old girl absolutely traumatized, after they pointed a gun at her head, before the actual abduction.

"Thabong police are investigating a case of attempted murder, one count of rape, kidnapping and abduction, house robbery and pointing of firearm and need your assistance," said police spokesperson Sergeant Mamello Mokhuoane.

"The family was asleep when they were awakened by a loud bang on the dining room window. One of the occupants of the house went to check what was happening.

"She was allegedly approached by the three armed men who fired a shot in her direction. She ran back to her bedroom to check on her daughter and try to hide. The shots awaked her 49- year-old mother who was in the other bedroom. The three suspects took three occupants of the house into one room and demanded money and bank cards," added Mokhuoane.

Police say the three suspects fled the scene in an unknown blue car.  An appeal has since been made for anybody with information on the case to come forward.

VIA - sabreakingnews