A man described as a Maori or Pacific Islander wearing a hockey mask carried out a chilling threat to return after clashing with a young McDonald’s manager.
Gerald Gamboa was rushed to hospital after his attacker came back with an axe early Saturday morning at a McDonald’s in Croydon, in Sydney’s inner west.
The 19-year-old manager was confronted at about 12.30am before being violently assaulted with the blunt side of the axe.
A man wearing a hockey mask carried out a chilling threat to return after clashing with a young McDonald’s manager (pictured)
Gerald Gamboa (pictured) was rushed to hospital after his attacker came back with an axe early Saturday morning at a McDonald’s in Croydon
Yvette Jarjoura was at the drive-thru when she heard screams and saw the axe-wielding attacker flee, and said there was an altercation followed by a threat.
‘He [the masked attacker] said, “I’m going to come back for you later”,’ she told Nine News.
It is believed the masked man had a disagreement with the Mr Gamboa earlier in the evening before returning to the Croydon McDonald’s on Paramatta Rd.
Tegan Birnie, a registered nurse, saw the manager fall to the ground and rushed over to help.
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‘He [the masked attacker] said, “I’m going to come back for you later”,’ a witness said the attacker told the manager (pictured)
Yvette Jarjoura (pictured) was at the drive-thru when she heard screams and saw the axe-wielding attacker flee, and said there was an altercation followed by a threat
‘I dropped down, made sure he was okay, checked the back, made sure he was laying properly, his head was being supported,’ she said.
The man is described as being of Pacific Island or Maori appearance with a medium build.
Police said the man was carrying a brown handled axe and was wearing a red and white bandanna over his face and a light blue t-shirt and blue track suit pants.
A teenager was rushed to hospital (pictured) after he was attacked by a masked man with an axe
It is believed the man had a disagreement with the manager before returning with the axe (pictured is the McDonald’s restaurant after the attack
A police spokesman said they were unable to confirm reports the suspect was wearing a hockey mask, and are urging witnesses to contact police.
The 19-year-old was released from Royal Prince Alfred Hospital on Saturday morning.
His family say he has been given medication and spent the day resting.
Witnesses or anyone with information are urged to contact Ashfield Police via Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
The incident took place in Croydon, at McDonald’s in Sydney’s inner west after midnight