At least 10 people were injured tonight in a mass shooting in front of the nightclub Amazuralocated in the neighborhood of Queens, New York, according to the New York Police Department (NYPD).
The incident occurred shortly before 11:20 p.m. (local time) during a private party held at the establishment hours after the terrorist attack on the streets of New Orleans and the explosion of a Cybertruck near the Trump Hotel in Las Vegas that killed a person.
Some were shot 30 shots before the gunmen fled on foot. They were then seen getting into a light-colored sedan with out-of-state license plates.
Six women and four men were taken to nearby hospitals, including Long Island Jewish Hospital and the Cohen Children’s Medical Centerand none are in critical condition, according to the NYPD. The authorities indicated that the recovery of all affected people is expected.
“There is zero tolerance for these senseless shootings,” Patrol Chief Philip Rivera said during a news conference Thursday morning.
Sources familiar with the investigation revealed that The event was in honor of a well-known gang member in the community.murdered last October, whose birthday coincided with New Year’s Day.
According to testimonies collected by the local newspaper AMNYapproximately 80 people were gathered in front of the club, waiting to enter, when “two or three men walking down the street approached and began shooting indiscriminately into the crowd”.
The New York Police Department continues to investigate the motives behind the attack and has not issued statements about possible arrests or suspects involved.
The reason was not immediately known, but Rivera said: “This is not terrorism”.
At least 15 people died in New Orleans during the New Year celebrations in a mass accident committed by a man carrying a flag of the Islamic State terrorist group.
The suspect was identified as Shamsud Din Jabbar (42 years old), a former military man and real estate agent in Texas.
The event took place on the iconic street Bourbon Street of the French Quarter, an area known for its nightlife and its influx of tourists.
On the other hand, one person died after the apparently intentional explosion of a truck next to the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas.
The incident occurred around 8:40 a.m. local time, in the hotel’s valet area. He Clark County Fire Department He was in charge of attending to the emergency.
According to statements collected by NBC News“two of the victims were taken to the University Medical Center of Southern Nevada to receive medical attention.” Touchstone also confirmed that one person was trapped inside the Cybertruck and died at the scene.
The authorities are investigating both events as terrorist attacks and are also examining whether there is a relationship between them.
The sheriff of Las Vegas Metropolitan Police DepartmentKevin McMahill stated at a press conference on Wednesday: “We are absolutely investigating any connection to what happened in New Orleans, as well as other attacks that have taken place in different parts of the world.”
McMahill said investigators are evaluating whether the explosion in front of the hotel could be related to ISISalthough he clarified: “We have no indication of that here in Las Vegas.”
(with information from AP, EP and EFE)
