BOY, 8, VAS FOR KLIPGOOI

VIOLENCE: Child gangs in Manenberg are known for running stoning battles

- BY MARSHA BOTHMA

AN EIGHT-YEAR-OLD laaitie was among 17 people arrested last week after an alleged attack on a police van by Manenberg's notorious klipgooiers.

Cops cracked down on daily stone-throw-ing incidents that have become so frequent they now start as early as 6am, according to police

Videos online show that the presence of law enforcement officers does not stop the attacks. A police vehicle was nearly damaged, and officers narrowly avoided a violent clash as a group of children advanced on the van, said Manenberg police spokesperson Captain Ian Bennett.

Charged

Captain Bennett said the suspects were charged and sent to court, but the case was withdrawn as the court required detailed information on each person's actions and descriptions during the incidents.