8 Shot, Including 4 Children, in Coney Island on Fourth of July

At least eight people — among them four children — were struck by gunfire during the late hours of Independence Day in Brooklyn’s Coney Island neighborhood, according to a report from ABC News citing the New York City Police Department.

The shooting occurred on July 4th, casting a dark shadow over the holiday celebration in the well-known New York City community.

Reuters, which first circulated the report, noted it was unable to immediately verify the information independently.