Six-year-old girl shot in head in Valhalla Park gang shooting

A six-year-old girl was shot in the head in Valhalla Park, Western Cape, on Thursday morning. Police spokesperson Sergeant Wesley Twigg stated Bishop Lavis police responded to a shooting complaint at about 09:20am in Eleanor Street. Upon arrival, they found the girl with a gunshot wound to her head. She was transported to a medical facility for treatment. According to reports, the child was caught in crossfire between rival gangs. The suspects fled and are not yet arrested. Bishop Lavis detectives are investigating an attempted murder case. This incident occurs as the South African National Defence Force SANDF is deployed to Western Cape crime hotspots. Earlier this month, two people, aged 25 and 33, were shot dead in an informal dwelling in Turfburg Walk, Hanover Park. Philippi police registered two counts of murder for investigation. The SANDF deployment, announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa, is scheduled to run until 31 March next year to address rampant crime and illegal mining.