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A teenager shot in the stomach in front of families and schoolchildren at a McDonald's restaurant is now in a stable condition, police have said. | A teenager shot in the stomach in front of families and schoolchildren at a McDonald's restaurant is now in a stable condition, police have said. |
A gunman opened fire on him and his friend at the fast food outlet in Brixton, south London, on Thursday evening. | A gunman opened fire on him and his friend at the fast food outlet in Brixton, south London, on Thursday evening. |
The second teenage victim is also said to be in a stable condition. | The second teenage victim is also said to be in a stable condition. |
Police said the gunman, described as black and about 6ft 1in tall, ran off from the scene on foot. | Police said the gunman, described as black and about 6ft 1in tall, ran off from the scene on foot. |
The teenager shot in the stomach was earlier described as critically ill. | The teenager shot in the stomach was earlier described as critically ill. |
Appealing for witnesses, Det Con Luis Martinez said: "The venue was very busy at the time of the shooting and those present, including families with young children, were shocked and terrified by this violent attack." | |
It is still not clear whether the boys were customers at the food outlet. | It is still not clear whether the boys were customers at the food outlet. |
"Officers have reviewed the CCTV footage and confirmed that the two victims had been popping in and out of the restaurant," a McDonald's spokeswoman, Amanda Pierce said. | "Officers have reviewed the CCTV footage and confirmed that the two victims had been popping in and out of the restaurant," a McDonald's spokeswoman, Amanda Pierce said. |
The shooting is being investigated by officers from Operation Trident, which investigates gun crime in London's black community. | The shooting is being investigated by officers from Operation Trident, which investigates gun crime in London's black community. |