Police hunting gunman who shot and wounded three-year-old child in Mitchells Plain

Police are hunting the gunman who shot and wounded a three-year-old child in Mitchells Plain.

The shooting happened in Beacon Valley, in the early hours of Friday morning.

The boy sustained a gunshot wound to the leg and was rushed to hospital for medical care.

The police's Wesley Twigg said the child was sleeping inside a Wendy house when gunshots rang out outside.

"The father discovered that his son was wounded in his left leg after a bullet penetrated the wood. The victim was taken to a medical facility for treatment. The suspect/s fled the scene and are yet to be arrested. Anyone with any information about this shooting incident can contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or use the mobile application MySAPS anonymously."