In New York, five people were injured in the shooting on Independence Day

In New York, five people were injured in the shooting on Independence Day

Five people, including two children, were injured in a shooting on Independence Day in New York on Saturday, the American newspaper New York Post reported, citing sources.

“Five people, including children aged seven and five, were injured around 10:35 p.m. this evening while they were watching fireworks in Brooklyn,” the statement said.


The newspaper writes, citing police, that the gun attack occurred in the Coney Island area. All five victims survived and were hospitalized in stable condition.

According to the newspaper, the police have not yet clarified the details of the incident.