Ten people were wounded in a shooting outside a New York City nightclub while they were waiting to get into a private event, police said.

About 15 people were standing outside Amazura nightclub at 11:15 p.m. Wednesday in Jamaica, Queens, when four men on foot approached the group of 16 to 20 year olds. Three or four men opened fire on the group, New York Police Department Chief of Patrol Philip Rivera said during an early Thursday news conference.

About 30 shots were fired before the gunmen fled on foot.{ai:summary}<p>Ten individuals were injured in a shooting outside Amazura nightclub in Jamaica, Queens, as they waited to enter a private event. The incident occurred around 11:15 p.m. when a group of four men approached and opened fire on the crowd of young people.</p><p>Authorities are investigating the shooting, which involved three or four assailants targeting a group of 16 to 20 year olds. #crime</p>

10 people wounded in a shooting outside a New York City nightclub

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