Customers at a packed fish and chip shop were forced to flee for their lives when a gunman opened fire in a ‘targeted’ attack.
Around 15 people were ordering food at the Classic Fish Bar in Birmingham on Saturday night when a gunman appears on CCTV pacing outside in the darkness.
The man shoots directly into the premises sending terrified customers, including a young child, diving for cover.
A gunman shoots into a packed chip shop sending customers, including a child, fleeing for their lives
A gunman appears on CCTV pacing outside in the darkness before opening fire on the packed shop
A chip shop worker moved a display fridge to shield his customers and allow them to run around the back of the shop.
Meanwhile, the gunman disappears into the darkness after the attack, which took place at around 7.30pm.
Police said on Monday that they had recovered a car in Alum Rock which may have used in the ‘targeted’ attack. Nobody was injured and no arrests have been made.
The worker, who didn’t want to be named, said it was a miracle nobody was injured inside the packed takeaway.
He added: ‘A boy who was aged about 16 ran into the shop and was trying to hide. A car then stopped outside and three men got out. I knew there was going to be trouble so I started moving the fridge so I could usher customers around the back of the shop.
‘One of the men then pointed a gun and fired a shot through the door window. How it missed someone I just don’t know.
Police said on Monday that they had recovered a car in Alum Rock which may have used in the ‘targeted’ attack. Nobody was injured and no arrests have been made
Meanwhile, the gunman disappears into the darkness after the attack, which took place at around 7.30pm
‘There was about 15 customers in the shop at the time – it was packed. People were screaming as they ran for cover. It really was terrifying. It was a miracle no-one was badly injured or killed.’
A spokesman for West Midlands Police said: ‘We believe there was an intended target, it wasn’t a random shooting, but no-one was injured.
‘Officers have recovered a vehicle suspected of being used during the offence; it was seized by police from the Alum Rock area on Sunday night and will be forensically examined.
‘No arrests at this stage; enquiries on-going.’
Anyone with information about the shooting can call police on 101, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 55511.