BREAKING NEWS: At least seven people are shot as hail of gunfire erupts at a Brooklyn playground and crowds gather as victims are stretchered to hospital
- At least seven people have been shot on a playground in the Brownsville neighborhood of Brooklyn
- Police and EMS teams descended upon the scene before victims were rushed to hospital
- Authorities have not disclosed if there have been any fatalities
At least seven people have been shot on a playground in New York City, according to multiple media reports.
Scores of police and EMS response teams descended on Brownsville Playground in Brooklyn after a hail of gunfire erupted around 10 pm.
Several victims were rushed to nearby hospitals, but there has been no word from authorities as to their current conditions.
Crowds gathered in the park following the mass shooting, with one bystander filming the commotion and posting it to the Citizen crime app.
The neighborhood of Brownsville has consistently held one of the highest poverty and crime rates of any neighborhood in New York City.
At least seven people have been shot at Brownsville Playground in Brooklyn shortly after 10 pm on Saturday night, according to multiple media reports
Crowds gathered in the park following the mass shooting, with one bystander filming the commotion and posting it to the Citizen crime app