Schoolboy's ear cut off in 'gang attack'

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Schoolboy's ear cut off in 'gang attack'

A Pretoria schoolboy's ear was sliced off with a machete during a violent attack by a rival school gang, The Star reported on Friday.

Three others were badly injured.

The gang, armed with axes, pangas, and knives arrived at Langenhoven High School after the final bell on Wednesday to apparently settle a score.

The group, from a Pretoria West school, arrived in a taxi.

"They waited outside the gate and attacked my son just as he came out on his way home," said the father of the boy, whose ear was cut off.

One of those injured was from the rival group.

Police arrived at the scene after most of the injured had been removed.

Arrest

"We are investigating the possibility of it being gang related," police spokesperson Sergeant Ann Portman was quoted as saying.

She said a 15-year-old boy had been arrested on Thursday morning.

"He was the only identifiable one and we released him into his parents' custody pending the investigation."

Police would collect statements from the injured boys once they were well enough to talk, she said.

Education department spokesperson Gershwin Chuenyane said a team would be sent to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident.

"We are saddened by the injuries suffered by the learners. We will send psycho-social officials to talk to them," he was quoted as saying.
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Sjoh.
 
Just shocking!! :sick:

15 year old's involved in gang activities....what is the youth heading to?? :(
 
T-Birds vs Scorpions all over again!

When does the dance number start?
 
That means the taxi gang was schit! They had an assortment of weaponry but could only injure two. /Shakes head

But in all seriousness, gangsterism is not something unique to SA, it happens all over the world.
 
Why can't they just dance it off like Kevin Bacon taught us to? Why?
 
Beerisgood said:
How is sending in psycho officials going to help :twisted:
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Maybe Sean Fitzpatrick has become a South African social worker since his rugby days? They need experts, after all.

"Ah, you know what, mate. After Johan took mine off, I realised I'd only ever hear half of my wife's bitching. It's not all bad, mate"
 
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