Queens Nightclub Shooting: A New Year's Day Tragedy

A shooting outside a nightclub in Queens, New York injured 10 people on New Year's Day. At least 30 gunshots were fired by a group of men into a crowd. The NYPD stated the attack was not terrorism and all victims are expected to survive. A light-colored sedan is sought.

Queens Nightclub Shooting: A New Year's Day Tragedy
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In a harrowing New Year's Day incident, a group of men unleashed a flurry of gunfire outside a nightclub in Queens, New York, injuring 10 people, authorities reported.

The New York Police Department received numerous emergency calls just before midnight on Wednesday, detailing a shooting outside the Amazura nightclub in Jamaica, Queens. Police disclosed that a group of males approached the venue, fired over 30 shots into a crowd, and struck multiple individuals, mostly teens. Six females and four males, aged 16 to 20, were hit by bullets and suffered non-life-threatening injuries.

While the NYPD is actively searching for a light-colored sedan believed to be connected to the incident, they reassured the public that this was not a terrorist attack. Amazura nightclub, known for hosting numerous events, is now the focus of an ongoing investigation as police work to identify the assailants.

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