South Africa Rape South Africa:8 women raped during music video shoot, 65 arrested
Krugersdorp: The South African Police Service (SAPS) in Gauteng on Friday confirmed two suspects were shot dead and 65 others were arrested for allegedly raping eight young women at West Village mine dump outside Krugersdorp city of South Africa.
"The operation which was also joined by the Executive Mayor of Mogale City, Counsellor Tyrone Gray and his team resulted in the arrest of 65 suspects for contravention of the Immigration Act, including one that is hospitalised for gunshot treatment," the police said in a statement.
"Two more suspects were fatally shot after allegedly pointing firearms during police operations. Two unlicensed firearms, explosives as well as other items that belong to the victims have since been recovered," the statement further said.
Police said on July 28, the crew of 22 people (12 women and 10 men), were busy filming a music video when they were allegedly attacked by a group of armed men clad in blankets.
"The suspects ordered everyone to lay down and proceeded to rape eight of the women and robbed everyone of their belongings before fleeing the scene," read the statement.
The Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences is investigating 32 counts of rape following the rape of the eight women as well as a case of armed robbery.
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