By Obakeng Maje

Kimberley-Northern Cape police cannot confirm nor deny the horrendous news that hit social networking early.

The South Africans have mixed feelings after frightful news came about a suspect who alleged raped an infant.

According to http://www.nctimes.co.za on their official facebook page, the dreadlock uncle committed suicide while in custody.

A man appeared before Kimberley Regional Court on Wednesday after he allegedly raped a six-weeks child.

Police said a child who was born on the 17 of October 2013 was asleep in their shack along with her 22 year-old mother when the dreadful event took place.

The suspect allegedly grabbed the child nex to her mother and raped her.

He was busted by the child grandmother at 2am.

Police where summoned to the scene and arrested him.

His case was postponed to 12 December 2013 for bail application.

Lieutenant Sergio Kock said he have not yet received the news of alleged death.”I have not received the news and I will investigate if there is any truth in the matter”.

Police said the child was admitted and is in ICU for medical attention-TDN

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