Five shot at Coney Island boardwalk, one in critical condition

5 individuals have been shot on the boardwalk in Coney Island early Sunday, together with a 31-year-old man who was in essential situation after he was shot within the again, cops stated.

The bullets flew on the Boardwalk and West twenty first Avenue the place a “giant group” of individuals have been gathering round 2 a.m., a police spokeswoman stated.

Two girls – a 27-year-old and 26-year-old – have been each shot within the left leg and brought to Lutheran Hospital. A 36-year-old man was shot within the chin and brought to the identical hospital in steady situation.

A 31-year-old man was shot within the again and a 19-year-old man was shot within the leg. They each took non-public means to NYU Langone Hospital, the place the older man was in essential situation.

No description of the shooter was given, cops stated. Greater than two dozen bullets have been discovered on the scene.