Gun violence in Lavender Hill leaves eight-year-old boy wounded
An alleged gang war Lavender Hill and surrounding areas, resulted in an eight-year-old boy to be transported to a medical facility after allegedly being hit by a stray bullet.
Two other males aged 20 and 21 were also shot and wounded in Parken Court around 9.20am by unknown gunmen.
Police spokesperson Constable Ndakhe Gwala confirms that police are investigating three counts of attempted murder, and the motive for the shooting is under investigation.
Gwala reported: “Steenberg police responded to a shooting incident at Parken Court, Lavender Hill, on Saturday, March 14 at 9.20am. Two males aged 20 and 21 and an eight-year-old boy were shot at inside the courtyard by unknown men.
“The adult males sustained injuries and were transported to a medical facility, while the eight-year-old was shot in his right middle finger. The motive for the shooting is a subject of police investigation, and no arrest has been made yet.
“The police registered three counts of attempted murder for investigation.”
According to a community leader, who wants to protect their identity, the flare-up in gun violence could be related to a drug turf war.
She explained: “There has been war this weekend in Lavender Hill and surrounding areas with this gun violence. They are still youngsters who got shot and a child. After that, they continued shooting again and shot a man.”