Multiple people were injured from gunshots at a parade in New York celebrating West Indian culture.

Tragedy struck at the annual West Indian American Day Parade in Brooklyn's Crown Heights neighborhood on Monday afternoon. As the parade, celebrating Caribbean culture, was in full swing on the Labor Day holiday, gunshots rang out, leaving multiple people wounded.

According to the New York Post, at least six individuals were shot along the parade route on Eastern Parkway. The police were alerted shortly after 2:30pm and rushed to the scene. Witnesses reported seeing a man flee the area towards Classon Avenue.

The victims suffered various injuries, with one man being shot in the head, another in the torso, and a third in the arm. A woman was also struck in the torso and shoulder. Although the extent of their injuries was not immediately clear, they were promptly taken to nearby hospitals for treatment.

The West Indian American Day Parade, a highly anticipated event in the community, draws close to one million people each year. This year's parade was no exception, with the vibrant celebration of Caribbean heritage and culture in full swing when the shooting occurred.

In light of the violence that occurred on the parade route last year, the NYPD had planned a strong police presence for this year's event. According to Chief of Department Jeffrey Maddrey, this included the use of 300 handheld metal detectors for security screenings.

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