WA: Youth hurt in random shooting

AAP General News (Australia)
04-15-2006
WA: Youth hurt in random shooting

PERTH, April 15 AAP - A youth was shot in a random attack outside a fast food restaurant
in Perth's north, police said today.

The 16-year-old was treated in hospital after being shot in the lower leg outside the
McDonald's in Mirabooka Avenue, Mirabooka, about 9.45pm (WST) on April 13.

Police today said a single shot was fired as the gunman drove from the restaurant.

"It appears it was random and not racially motivated," police said.

The weapon was low-calibre and the youth was treated and released from Royal Perth Hospital.

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