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BRIGHTON Beach Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit is appealing to the community for help with a case of rape they are investigating.
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According to police, it is alleged that on 16 August 2017, a 24-year-old woman was with her friends at a pub in Helen Joseph Road when a man forced her into his vehicle and drove off.
When they reached his home in S section, Umlazi, he allegedly raped her, assaulted and strangled her.
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However, she managed to escape and was allegedly assisted in reporting the incident to the police by a relative of the suspect.
The police believe that the man in the attached picture can assist them in solving the case.
Anyone with the information of his whereabouts is urged to contact Sergeant SJ Fynn on 082 930 86159 or contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111.
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