Berbice woman bites rapist, runs for help

…attacked while walking along street

A 21-year-old woman from Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) was on Tuesday evening attacked and raped as she was walking along a street in her community.
In a Police report, it was stated that the incident occurred at around 18:15h, and the male suspect has since been arrested.
Reports are that, as the woman was walking along the street, the suspect approached from behind, grabbed her by the neck and threw her into a bushy drain before raping her. During the ordeal, the victim managed to bite the perpetrator and escape.
A report was made to the Police, and the woman was escorted to the hospital. The suspect was thereafter arrested and told of the offence, and he admitted. He has been placed into custody pending charges. (G9)