Elderly woman raped at her home on The Bluff
POLICE in Brighton Beach have launched a manhunt for a man who raped a 55-year-old woman at her home recently.
According to the police, the victim was at her home when an unknown man walked in and demanded cash.
After the suspect gained entry, the police said he raped the victim before he took a cellphone and an undisclosed amount of cash, and fled the scene.
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Police spokesperson for eThekwini District Captain Carmen Rhynes said the police are investigating a case of rape.
The police are appealing to anyone who might have information to contact the Brighton Beach police station.
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