On 9 September 2026, the Homeland Security SA Control Room received a report of a shooting at Umbilo Park on Oliver Lea Drive, with one person sustaining a gunshot wound.
ALS Paramedics were urgently dispatched to the scene, where the patient received emergency medical treatment before being transported to hospital for further care.
This incident met the Community Ambulance Fund Dispatch Criteria, and the callout was covered in full by the Community Ambulance Fund — R1,500, paid directly to ALS Paramedics.
To every resident, business and stakeholder who has contributed: this is what your support makes possible. When every second counts, it ensures a paramedic can be on scene without anyone stopping to ask who pays.
Fund Accountability
This dispatch was reviewed and confirmed to meet the Community Ambulance Fund Dispatch Criteria in accordance with the Fund Terms & Conditions. This report forms part of the Fund's public transparency ledger.
