British Medical Journal, Volume 313 No. 7058 vv313n7058, September 14,1996.
Botched circumcisions lead to arrest for murder.
More than 60 others were admitted to hospital with septic wounds after the botched circumcisions. Around 26 of the young men, aged about 18 years, had plastic and reconstructive surgery on their penises by teams of doctors flown into the region. The project was funded by the South African Red Cross. The young men will be given psychological help. The disaster has led to a debate among the country's health experts, lawmakers, and guardians of local traditions.