Police hunt suspects after six-year-old killed during robbery at McDonald's in Meadowdale
According to police, three suspects entered the drive-thru before two of them forced their way through the window of the outlet and robbed staff.
A view of the drive-thru of McDonald's Meadowdale. Picture: McDonald's
JOHANNESBURG - Gauteng police have launched a manhunt for three suspects, including one who shot and killed a six-year-old boy, during a business robbery in Bedfordview on Friday night.
The child was shot while at the drive-thru at McDonald's in Meadowdale with his parents.
Despite being rushed to Primrose Hospital, the boy was declared dead a short while later.
According to police, three suspects entered the drive-thru, before two of them forced their way through the window of the outlet and robbed staff.
The victim and his parents were in the vehicle behind the suspects.
Police Spokesperson Dimakatso Nevhuhulwi: "It is alleged that while they were robbing the store, a third suspect who was driving a getaway car approached a vehicle at the drive through with the father, mother and their six-year-old. He robbed them of their belongings and fired a shot at their car before instructing them to drive off. On their way home, the couple realised that the boy has been shot and rushed him to hospital where he was declared dead."
Police are investigating a case of murder and business robbery.