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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. A teenager shot in the chest in front of families and schoolchildren at a McDonald's restaurant is now in stable condition, police have said.
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. A gunman opened fire on him and his friend at the fast food outlet in Brixton, south London, on Thursday afternoon.
Police said the suspect, described as black and about 6ft 1in tall, fled the scene on foot. The other teenage victim is also said to be a in a stable condition.
It is still not clear whether the boys were queuing outside the restaurant. Police said the, described as black and about 6ft 1in tall, ran off from the scene on foot.
"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. One the friends was hit in the stomach and initially his condition was described as critical. The other teenager was shot in the arm. Both are thought to be aged 17.
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Detectives said the gunman was seen running down nearby Rushcroft Road and into Saltoun Road, heading towards Railton Road. 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.
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.
"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." "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.
Thursday evening's 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.