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(KSL News) We're learning more this morning about the assault on two female missionaries for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
A 22-year-old missionary from Kenya and her 21-year-old companion from California are serving in the South Africa Durban mission.
They were walking down a busy road Friday night in Port Shepstone when men armed with a gun and knife stopped them and ordered them into the bushes. The men robbed the women, raped them and shot the Kenyan missionary in the stomach. The bullet lodged in her rib cage. She's recovering in a hospital in Durban.
Local papers report in less than three hours the same four men went on a rampage, attacking and robbing at least three more groups.
Police have arrested four suspects.
The mission president says the missionaries plan to remain in South Africa and complete their missions.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints released the following statement:
"Our prayers are with these two young sisters and their families. We pray that these two faithful young women and all who know and love them will be blessed with peace and comfort at this time."
