A 14-YEAR-OLD girl escaped death after being kidnapped and beaten up by three thugs at the weekend.
The incident happened in Edinburgh, outside Thulamahashe in Mpumalanga on Sunday afternoon, 26 February.
The traumatised girl said she’s now afraid of going to the shops and school.
Her worried gogo said the thugs were driving a white VW Polo with no registration numbers when they suddenly stopped just next to her. She said one of the men jumped out and forced her into the car at knifepoint.
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"She was on her way home from a spaza shop when the car stopped next to her. One of the men jumped out and pointed her with a big knife and threatened to finish her off if she tried to scream,” the gogo said.
"He then forced her into the car and they drove off with her. My grandaughter said one of the men was talking on the phone, saying they got one child. But the caller rejected the deal saying he had many blood family members in the village.
“They then drove to the cemetery in the village and threw her out of the moving car, leaving her to die there. The men took advantage of the child as she and her siblings are orphaned and live alone. Their mum died some years ago."
The girl's sister (18) said they're grateful to a motorist who rescued her and took her home.
"She was bleeding with swollen lips and legs. We then rushed her to the hospital," said the sister.
Her gogo said they thank God that the thugs didn't rape her.
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Brigadier Selvy Mohlala confirmed the incident. He said a case of kidnapping and assault has been opened and no arrests have been made yet.
He urged anyone with information about the incident to contact Captain Skhiya Mashego on 082 469 1250.
