Brave woman bites off piece of tongue of alleged rapist

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A brave 66-year-old woman has bitten off a piece of the tongue of her alleged rapist.

Police spokesperson, Captain Jackson Manatha, says the the woman was attacked her home in a village at Centane on Friday night.

He says the 24-year-old suspect apparently tried to kiss the woman when she bit off a piece of his tongue.

Manatha says the suspect fled after raping the woman but was arrested on Saturday morning.

He will appear in court on Monday.