Pittsburgh police have arrested a man after stabbing a 12-year-old boy in the neck at a McDonald’s restaurant on Saturday.
Charles Edward Turner, 51, has been charged with attempted murder, four counts of aggravated assault, two counts of simple assault and resisting arrest, Pittsburgh Action News 4 reports.
The boy was taken to hospital in a critical condition.
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The incident happened around 2pm on Saturday afternoon while the teenager was waiting with his family in a downtown Pittsburgh McDonald’s, near Market Square in 500 Liberty Avenue.
Turner allegedly stood behind the family before attacking the boy, reports the local news agency KDKA.
There is no indication that the victim or Turner knew each other, but Pittsburgh police are still investigating whether it was a random act.
Public Information Officer Cara Cruz told local reporters that police were still talking to witnesses about the incident, but she noted that two McDonald’s employees intervened to help the child.
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According to local reports, Turner is currently being held in Allegheny County Jail.