# A six-year-old girl has been shot and wounded in the head after being caught in gang crossfire in Valhalla Park, Cape Town. The incident comes amid ongoing violence on the Cape Flats, despite the deployment of the South African National Defence Force to support police operations. Authorities say the army was deployed to help curb escalating gang-related shootings in hotspot areas, however, recent incidents highlight continued safety concerns. Communities are calling for stronger intervention to protect residents.
Six-year-old girl shot and wounded in Cape Town crossfire despite SANDF deployment