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A 13-year-old girl tied to a tree and gang-raped by three attackers

A 13-year-old girl tied to a tree and gang-raped by three attackers

A 13-year-old girl tied to a tree and gang-raped by three attackers

Three teenage boys, aged 16, 18 and 19, appeared before Judge Chiredzi last week facing serious rape charges.

All three are accused of brutal sexual assault on a 13-year-old girl. This incident shocked Chiredzi.

The court determined that the attack took place on December 29, 2024. A young girl was walking home along the sidewalk when she encountered three teenagers. Seeing them, she tried to run away, but one of the boys tripped over her and she fell. They then dragged her to a nearby tree where they tied her hands.

The court heard shocking details of the subsequent attack. Three boys he allegedly took turns sexually assaulting the young girl while she was held in his hand. After the gruesome attack, the perpetrators went into hiding.

Despite the trauma she experienced, the 13-year-old managed to free herself from the tree. She then returned home and bravely told her parents about the incident. The matter was immediately reported to the police, who initiated an investigation. The girl’s positive identification of her attackers was a key element in the subsequent arrests.

The three teenagers were arrested and produced before Judge Chiredzi. They were remanded in custody until January 10, pending further court proceedings. The case highlights the urgent need for further efforts to protect children from sexual violence and bring perpetrators to justice. The details of the case are particularly disturbing given the ages of both the victim and the defendant.