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'Nigerian' Gunmen Rob World Cup Fans, Rape Woman
06/27/10
'Nigerian' Gunmen Rob World Cup Fans, Rape Woman
By Masterweb News Desk
Nine soccer fans were tied up and robbed at gunpoint with one victim raped, in a terrifying hold-up in their hotel rooms following the Australia-Serbia World Cup match in South Africa. The fans which included five Australians, were on their way back to the hotel in the early hours of Thursday morning, June 24, after the match. The Socceroos of Australia defeated Serbia 2-1 in the encounter.
According to reports reaching Masterweb News Desk, four armed men trailed nine soccer fans back to their hotel in Nelspruit, South Africa, invading their rooms and robbing them, allegedly raping a female victim. Steve Gaynor, one of the victims who had $10,000 worth of equipments stolen from him said the robbers were Nigerians. He said the men were armed with rifles and handguns, and five of the victims, including himself and the raped female, Australians. According to Gaynor, one of the victims, an off-duty Australian Federal Police officer, for safety reasons, kept others calm during the robbery and assault. ( Continues below…… )
Photo Above: Steve Gaynor, one of the World Cup robbery victims.
"I had watched the match from the hotel that night and about 12.30 am three cars arrived back at the hotel and people started filing in. I was in the bar and some people came in there while others went back to their rooms. We were oblivious to what was going on. These poor kids were tied up, held at gunpoint and robbed. My room was robbed, but luckily I wasn't in there when they broke through the window." Gaynor was quoted as telling reporters.
“They took cash, jewelry and watches off the people they had tied up and stole phones and laptops. It was robbery with violence. One guy was on the floor and the man had his boot on his head and told him not to move or he is dead - it was serious." Gaynor added.
Masterweb will keep you updated as more information becomes available.
Photo Above: Map of South Africa
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