A heartbreaking incident occurred on Christmas morning, December 25, 2024, in Port Shepstone, South Africa, when a 26-year-old woman was allegedly killed by her boyfriend after she told him she had been raped.

According to the KwaZulu-Natal police spokesperson, Colonel Robert Netshiunda, the woman had confided in her boyfriend about the rape that had happened the day before. However, this revelation led to a violent confrontation. The boyfriend later called the victim’s mother around 8 AM, claiming that they had a fight, which escalated into an assault.

When the woman’s family arrived at the boyfriend’s home, they found her partially naked on a mattress with head injuries. The boyfriend reportedly told the mother that he was angered when the victim’s friends couldn’t confirm her story about being raped. The man was arrested shortly after the incident.

This tragic event highlights the dangers of domestic violence and the need for greater support and justice for victims of sexual assault.