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Shocking video: Diner shot in back of head in restaurant

Shocking video: Diner shot in back of head in fast food restaurant

Shocking security vision shows the moment a diner was shot in the back of the head by a suspected hit man as he ate with a friend at a fast food restaurant in Panama City.

The video, released by police, shows the gunman casually approach his unsuspecting victim from behind before blasting him in the back of the head at point blank range.

The Dutch victim, named in several media reports as Jacob Van Der Hart, survived the execution attempt but is now fighting for life in intensive care.


In the video, the gunman, who is dressed in a black and white t-shirt, can be seen walking up behind the victim, who is sat across a table from a friend and with his back turned as he snacks on a meal.

The would-be killer then draws his gun and takes aim before pulling the trigger.

Mr Van Der Hart slumps to one side of his chair and collapses onto the floor.

Miraculously, Mr Van Der Hart survived the shooting but he remains in a life-threatening condition in hospital, local media reports.

Investigators said the brazen gunman walked out of the restaurant, in the neighbourhood of Bella Vista, and climbed onto the back of a waiting motorbike.

Panama police released the shocking video as they hunt the suspected hired killer.

No arrests have yet been made.

Morning news break – January 28