Three people were killed and eight others were injured after multiple shooters opened fire inside a restaurant in Brooklyn, New York City, on Sunday morning.
The fatal shooting occurred at Taste of the City Lounge located at 903 Franklin Avenue near President Street in the Crown Heights area around 3.30 am.
The deceased were three men aged 35, 27 and another person whose age was not confirmed. The injured were rushed to nearby hosptitals but their conditions have not been ascertained.
NYPD has launched an investigation. Police are yet arrest anyone in the shooting and effort is on to identify the suspects. They are verifying CCTV footage and taking statements of eyewitnesses.
Following the shooting, city officials have alerted commuters about traffic congestion and road closures with several emergency personnel deployed in the area.
The restaurant, which closes around 3 am on Sundays, was opened in 2022. It serves American and Caribbean cuisine and also has amenities like bar, hookah, and DJs, according to the New York Post.
More details awaited.
