Police are investigating after an alleged skollie was shot outside a primary school on Monday morning.
There was mayhem in Acacia Road in Parkwood as gangsters started opening fire as children were walking to Parkwood Primary School.
Residents say shooting broke out in the early hours of the morning in Denise Court and spilled over to the front of the school.
Shooting between the Americans and the Junky Funky Kidz gangs resulted in one person getting shot.
The 37-year-old man, only known as ‘Boy American’, was shot in the head and is currently fighting for his life in hospital.
His shooter is alleged to be a 16-year-old hitman from a rival gang.
Jessica Shelver, spokesperson for provincial education MEC Debbie Schäfer, called on SAPS to remain visible in the area.
“The Governing Body has employed community members to assist with perimeter patrols and access control,” she says.
Shelver says the education department is calling for the army and specialised gang units to be deployed.
“Once again, gangsters are holding our children’s education hostage.
“The only solution to this ongoing gang violence that is negatively impacting the education and safety of our learners would be to increase the SAPS presence on the ground, and especially around our schools. Bring back the specialised gang units and deploy the army to gang-ridden areas on a temporary basis to stabilise the areas,” Shelver added.
Captain FC van Wyk confirmed the shooting is gang-related.
CONFIRMED: FC van Wyk. Photo: Supplied
“The victim was shot by a rival gang. The incident is gang-
related. An attempted murder case was opened and will be investigated by Grassy Park SAPS,” Van Wyk said.