Three News
January 18 2007; 20:26

Neighbours stunned at news of sex attack on girl before she died

Neighbours of the Christchurch girl who police have confirmed was subjected to an horrific sex attack before she died, say they are shocked by the revelation.

10-year-old Charlene Makaza died earlier this month after being found in her bed with breathing difficulties.

Police have revealed the details of the post-mortem, which shows she was sexually assaulted before being suffocated.

No-one has been arrested.