Valhalla Park trio critical after shots
CRITICAL Two meises were allegedly shot one in the eye and one in the stomach.
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TWO meisies and a ou were shot in Valhalla Park in what is believed to be a gang-related incident.
According to Daily Voice sources, it is alleged that the unknown gunmen rocked up with white VW Polo and went into a house where the two girls and the man were in and shot them.
They further stated that one of the minors was shot in her eye while the other was shot in her stomach.
Police spokesperson Captain FC van Wyk reports: “Bishop Lavis police registered three counts of attempted murder following a shooting incident on Tuesday, 27 May 2025 at about 7pm in Matthew Street, Valhalla Park, where three victims including two females aged 15 and 17 and a 34-year-old male were shot and injured.
“The three victims were transported to a nearby medical facility for treatment.
"Circumstances surrounding this shooting incident are under investigation. The motive is believed to be gang related.”
The Daily Voice has reached out to the close friends of the victim, the Bishop Lavis Crime Prevention Forum (BLCPF) and the Bishop Lavis ward councillor, however, we did not receive a comment before going to print.
Following the fourth-quarter crime statistics Bishop Lavis ranked in the top 30 most violent neighbourhoods in South Africa.
According to the stats, the cop shop ranks as follows: 22nd nationally and 9th provincially for sexual assault; 29th nationally and 12th provincially for common assault; third nationally and second provincially for common robbery; 11th nationally and 10th provincially for contact related crimes; sixth nationally and fourth provincially for arson; 12th Nationally and 10th Provincially for malicious damage to property.