At least 10 people, mainly teenagers, were injured in a mass shooting outside a nightclub in Queens on Wednesday night, according to sources and the NYPD.
A group of four men fired at least 30 gunshots into a crowd that gathered near the Amazura nightclub in Jamaica just before 11:20 p.m. after a private event at the location, according to cops and the sources.
NYPD at the scene of the shooting in Jamaica, Queens, on Wednesday night. Robert Mecea
All of the victims were taken to area hospitals. Robert MeceaSix females and four males, ranging in age from 16 to 20, were struck by bullets, NYPD officials said at a Thursday morning press conference.
Police are searching for a light-colored sedan in connection with the shooting.
None of the victims are in critical condition and all are expected to survive, according to the NYPD.
The victims were transported to area hospitals including Long Island Jewish Hospital and Cohen Children’s Medical Center, according to sources.
A massive police and ambulance response outside Amazura was seen in footage posted to Citizen app.
Police outside the club on Wednesday night. Juan Gonzalez/NY PostPhotos from the scene show NYPD investigators placing dozens of evidence markers on the street and sidewalk near Amazura.
Amazura has an expansive interior with a capacity for 4,000 people and regularly hosts DJs and live performances.
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