Boy, 6, found covered in blood after having genitals cut off in 'voodoo' attack
A six year old boy was discovered in a ditch, drenched in blood after being pinned down, pepper-sprayed, and horrifically mutilated. Rumours suggest the assault might be linked to voodoo or Satanism.
The young boy was found bleeding profusely, wailing for help, coated in his own blood amidst South African bushland. Locals hastened to his rescue upon hearing his desperate cries.
Initially fearing he had been stabbed, they were appalled to realise he had been castrated.
He was located on rugged terrain near a gold mine within the Blue Skye informal settlement, perilously close to death due to blood loss, as reported by The Mail Online. The community of Boksburg in Gauteng Province was left reeling from the news of the gruesome attack, with parents deeply concerned for their own children's safety.
One local, who wished to remain anonymous out of fear of retaliation, said: "Who would do such a thing to such a little boy – it really is the cruellest of the cruel. To pepper spray the little boy is bad enough but to cut off his genitals is just barbaric and that kid will have mental issues for the rest of his life.", reports the Mirror US.
Another resident said: "The rumours are it is Satanism or taking body parts for a voodoo ritual but this little boy will now not be able to have children ever."
Resident Chantel Naude expressed her concerns, saying: "I am considering moving out of the area as we feel unsafe as I have boys as well and don't want them attacked as well. I know the boy and he is often around looking for a bit of food or a bit of loose change and he gets by and is always smiling and is always polite.
"He was found out in an overgrown field with his genitals missing and unable to see properly due to the pepper spray which is dreadfully painful on its own."
The emergency services declined to confirm if both his penis and testes were affected. Boksburg South African Police station commander Colonel Matshedeso Mbele confirmed that they are investigating a case of attempted murder.
She would not comment on the nature of his severe injuries and stated it is currently unclear whether adults or older children perpetrated the attack.
Colonel Mbele noted that the assault occurred on March 1, with paramedics swiftly transporting the victim to hospital, where he is now thankfully in a stable condition.
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