A mass shooting has been reported at a nightclub in Queens, New York.
While details about the attack still remain scarce, it is said to have taken place at the Amazura event hall located near Jamaica Long Island Rail Road station.
New York Metro reports:
Law enforcement sources said the gunfire erupted near the Amazura event hall at 91-12 144th Place in Jamaica, within the confines of the 103rd Precinct, at about 11:20 p.m. on Jan. 1.
At least three individuals wounded in the shooting walked into a local hospital seeking treatment, sources familiar with the investigation said.
Numerous NYPD units have converged in the event hall area and established a large crime scene. As many as two suspects connected to the shooting are at large, according to reports on the Citizen app.
Footage of the police response is currently circulating on social media.
At least 11 people are said to have been hurt.
#BREAKING: MASS SHOOTING IN NEW YORK CITY
At least 11 people have been shot in Queens, NY at Amazura Night Club
This is still an ACTIVE situation. pic.twitter.com/HFYY0Cb3qZ
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) January 2, 2025
BREAKING: Queens NY police scanner audio confirms 11 victims in Amazura shooting.
Still no information on shooter at this time. pic.twitter.com/hZtdTqnJFt
— Walter Curt (@WCdispatch_) January 2, 2025
The attack took place hours after the city of New Orleans was subject to an Islamist terror attack in which 16 people were killed by a car ramming.
Details about the victims and the assailant in this latest incident are still unclear.
This is a developing story…
