Eight people were shot in Coney Island, New York, during a Fourth of July fireworks display Saturday as four children were among the wounded.
Four boys, ages 14, 12, 7 and 6, were shot, as were a 37-year-old man, 33-year-old man, 25-year-old woman and 21-year-old woman. The identities of the victims have not been made public.
“All victims were transported by EMS to local area hospitals where seven people were listed in stable condition, the NYPD said in a statement. “The 21-year-old woman is listed in critical condition.”
The six-year-old victim was shot in the abdomen and the seven-year-old was shot in both of his legs. Both are expected to recover.
Police responded to the call of a shooting near the Coney Island boardwalk at 10:37 p.m. EDT. They have not named a suspect and have made no arrests as of Sunday morning. The motivation behind the shooting remains unknown.
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