Boy of 8 shot dead at mall

A BOY of eight shopping with his family has been shot dead after getting caught in crossfire in a gun attack at a busy mall.

Royta Giles Jr was hit in the head when at least one gunman started shooting in Hoover, Alabama, USA, on Friday afternoon.

A girl and two adults were injured in the attack and in hospital last night.

No one was arrested but Police Chief Nick Derzis said that they were working on some “promising leads” last night.