Summary:
Ten people were injured in a shooting outside Amazura nightclub in Queens.
Four men opened fire on a group waiting for a private event.
Victims sustained non-life-threatening injuries.
Suspects fled in a car with out-of-state plates.
Police Chief Rivera confirmed the incident was not an act of terrorism.
Mass Shooting Outside NYC Nightclub Leaves 10 Injured
A shooting outside the Amazura nightclub in Jamaica, Queens left ten people injured late Wednesday night. Police say around 15 people were waiting to enter a private event when four men approached and opened fire, discharging approximately 30 shots.
The victims, six women and four men, sustained non-life-threatening injuries and were transported to area hospitals. The suspects fled the scene in a sedan with out-of-state license plates. Police Chief of Patrol Philip Rivera stated that the motive remains unknown but emphasized that the incident was not terrorism.
The incident prompted a significant police response, with numerous officers and ambulances responding to the scene. Social media footage shows a heavy police presence outside Amazura following the shooting. The investigation is ongoing.
Authorities are urging anyone with information to come forward.
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