At least eight shot, including four children, in New York’s Coney Island

Incident took place late in the evening on Independence Day, reports say, with woman said to be in critical condition

At least eight people, including four children, were shot and injured during the US Independence Day holiday in New York City's Coney Island neighbourhood, ABC News said on Sunday, citing the New York City police department (NYPD).

Police officers responded to reports of a shooting at about 10.37pm on the Brooklyn neighbourhood's West 31st Street, the NYPD said in a statement to ABC News.