Police spokesperson Lieutenant-Colonel André Traut confirms the attack.
“This office can confirm that the circumstances surrounding a hijacking and rape are being investigated following an incident yesterday at around 3.20am in Avonwood Square, Elsies River,” he says.
“The victim, a 26-year-old man, was hijacked by four male suspects. They drove off with his Chana LDV with his girlfriend still inside.
“She was then raped by two of the suspects. No one has been arrested as yet.”
Community Police Forum of Elsies River executive member Imraahn Mukaddam says he had heard about the incident and is worried by what is happening in the community.