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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 the youth and his friend at the fast food restaurant on Brixton Road, 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. |
| There wasn't enough police at first - it was chaos Community leader Steve Martin | |
| 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." | 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." |
| Local community leader Steve Martin said: "I thought I might be able to help so I went over there. There weren't enough police at first, it was chaos. | |
| "It was such a busy road, and traffic was being diverted so it was gridlock. Crowds started to gather on one side of the road." | |
| Mr Martin did not believe the incident was gang-related. | |
| "I know a lot of people and I would have heard about it. I think the gunman knew the teenagers," he said. | |
| 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. |