By Bongani Mdakane
The Sunday Times
ROODEPOORT, South Africa — Two paramedics were hijacked and reportedly raped in Roodepoort, west of Johannesburg, while responding to an emergency call.
Joburg Emergency Management Services spokesman Nana Radebe said the ambulance carrying the paramedics was hijacked on Friday night on Main Reef Road, near Durban Roodepoort Deep Mine.
She said that both paramedics were raped, but police said that the attackers only attempted to rape the second woman. Radebe said: ''The two paramedics are receiving continuous support from our chaplaincy services, and the emotional support services has also been extended to their families ...”
Radebe said response vehicles would be fitted with panic buttons.
Provincial police spokesman Senior Superintendent Noxolo Kweza said the police were hunting three suspects in connection with the attack.
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