A mass shooting broke out in New York on Friday midnight where at least a dozen people have reportedly sustained gunshot wounds, local officials and witnesses have confirmed. Emergency services have been pressed into action.
The shooting began at around 12:30 am on Saturday and officers received 911 (emergency distress) calls from an area near Goodman Street and Pennsylvania Avenue; a large crowd had gathered in the area.
Preliminary reports state that at least 8-12 people have sustained gunshot injuries and two people have been declared dead at the scene. The police, however, are yet to confirm the exact number of victims, reports claimed.
The status of the shooter or shooters is also unknown.
Awaiting more details…
