Boy, 16, shot and attacked in Adelaide A 16-YEAR-OLD boy has been shot in the thigh and hit in the head with a hammer during an attack in Adelaide. Police said the shot came from a small calibre weapon and believe Wednesday night's attack at Smithfield Plains was a targeted attack. Police found a cash register near the scene and believe it may be linked to the assault. The teenager was taken to hospital but his condition is not considered to be life threatening.