Attacked five-year-old boy recovering in hospital

By Odette Ismail
11 April 2007

The five-year old Delft boy who was hit on the head with a golf club by suspected drug dealers is recovering in hospital.

Personnel at the Tygerberg Hospital, where Vincent van Nel is recuperating confirmed that he had surgery on his head, but says he is doing well and has been discharged to a ward.

The boy had been in his home over the weekend after his father allegedly sent the suspects to the house to get money for the drugs he bought.

Grace van Nel, the boy’s mother told Die Burger that she often had to give money to her husband to support his drug habit.

Vincent’s aunt was caught in the middle of a brawl between the men and Grace’s son. She is believed to have been struck in the chest.

Police spokesperson Billy Jones says that a 54-year-old suspect has been arrested yesterday afternoon.