Armed attack in Coney Island, Brooklyn: at least eight people, including four children, have been shot.

At least eight people were shot at the end of the day on July 4th (Independence Day) in the Coney Island neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York, according to information provided by ABC News, which cites the New York Police Department (NYPD).

Among the victims are four children. Authorities have launched an investigation to determine the exact circumstances of the incident, with no further details about the victims' conditions or any arrests yet made public in detail.