Eight Wounded in Brooklyn Fourth of July Shooting Near Coney Island, Including Four Children
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Eight people were shot in Brooklyn near the Coney Island boardwalk during a Fourth of July fireworks display, including four children aged 6 to 14. Victims ranged from 6 to 37 years old; seven are in stable condition and one 21-year-old woman is in critical condition. The incident occurred around 10:35 p.m. outside the Seapark Apartments on W. 30th St. near Surf Ave. Police say the scene was chaotic, investigators have not publicly identified suspects or a motive, and a gun was found in a book bag as officers searched the area.
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