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McDonald's shooting teen critical McDonald's shooting victim stable
(about 3 hours later)
A teenager is still in a critical condition after he and a friend were shot as they queued in a McDonald's restaurant in south London. A teenager, who was in a critical condition after being shot in the chest outside a McDonald's in south London, is now stable, police have said.
The gunman opened fire on the friends, both believed to be 17, in front of horrified families with young children on Thursday evening. The gunman opened fire on him and his friend, who was shot in the arm and is also stable, outside the restaurant in Brixton Road, Brixton, on Thursday.
Police said one victim was shot in the chest and the other was hit in the arm. He is in a stable condition. Police said the suspect, described as black and about 6ft 1in tall, fled the scene on foot.
The suspect fled the restaurant in Brixton Road, Brixton, on foot. It is still not clear whether the boys were queuing outside the restaurant.
"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.
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Detectives said the gunman was seen running down nearby Rushcroft Road and into Saltoun Road, heading towards Railton Road.Detectives said the gunman was seen running down nearby Rushcroft Road and into Saltoun Road, heading towards Railton Road.
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.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.
"We have only a brief description of the gunman at present - he was black and approximately 6ft 1in tall - but if anyone saw the incident or the suspect making off, we need to hear from you.""We have only a brief description of the gunman at present - he was black and approximately 6ft 1in tall - but if anyone saw the incident or the suspect making off, we need to hear from you."
The shooting is being investigated by officers from Operation Trident, which investigates gun crime in London's black community. Thursday evening's shooting is being investigated by officers from Operation Trident, which investigates gun crime in London's black community.