South Africa: Girl, 6, Hit By Bullet While Playing in Lavender Hill

A six-year-old girl has been hit by a stray bullet during a shooting incident in Lavender Hill on Saturday morning.

The girl was injured while she was playing outside, just before 10:00, when unidentified suspects fired on a 24-year-old man. Both victims were transported to hospital for treatment, confirmed Western Cape police spokesperson Sergeant Noloyiso Rwexana.

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