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Teen who was allegedly raped, hits assailant with spanner, to save cousin from same fate

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Police are searching for a man who allegedly raped one teen and attempted to rape her cousin. (Halden Krog/The Times/Gallo Images)
Police are searching for a man who allegedly raped one teen and attempted to rape her cousin. (Halden Krog/The Times/Gallo Images)

Mpumalanga police have launched a manhunt for a suspect who allegedly raped a 17-year-old girl before attempting to rape her cousin.

According to police, the assailant, who was driving a grey Hyundai i10 vehicle, befriend the two girls and bought them beverages at the girls' neighbour's house during a party in Vosman, near Emalahleni on Thursday.

He then lured them away to a secluded place.

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