A mass shooting was reported at Amazura Nightclub in New York City’s Queens County on Wednesday night (local time). At least 11 people were reported to be injured. Authorities rushed to the spot after receiving the information. The injured were shifted to a hospital.
The gunfire erupted near the Amazura event hall at 91-12 144th Place in Jamaica, within the 103rd Precinct, around 11:45 pm, reported amny.com. Local reports suggest that two people are suspected to be involved in the incident. As per the New York Police Department (NYPD), the situation is active.
It was the third such incident in the United States within 24 hours. Earlier on Wednesday, January 1, at least 15 people lost their lives and over a dozen others suffered injuries after a speeding car rammed into the crowd during New Year 2025 celebrations on Bourbon Street in New Orleans.
🚨 #BREAKING: MASS SHOOTING IN NEW YORK CITY
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) January 2, 2025
At least 11 people have been shot in Queens, NY at Amazura Night Club
This is still an ACTIVE situation. pic.twitter.com/HFYY0Cb3qZ
According to reports, the person driving the car first rammed into the people present at the spot and then exited the vehicle and started firing bullets at them.
The man who rammed the car into the crowd was a US Army veteran. He served in the army from 2007 to 2020 as an HR and IT specialist.
Later in the day, a Tesla Cybertruck exploded outside the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas. The explosion killed the driver and left seven others injured.
(This is a developing story. More details are awaited.)
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