A mass shooting at a nightclub in Queens, New York, on Wednesday night has injured 11 people, according to multiple media reports.

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The incident occurred at around 11:20 pm in the vicinity of the Amazura nightclub in Jamaica, said the New York Post report citing sources.

The injured were rushed to Long Island Jewish Hospital and Cohen’s Children Medical Center, according to the report.

None of the victims have sustained serious injuries and are expected to survive.

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With a spacious interior and a capacity of 4,000, Amazura is a popular venue for live shows and DJ events.

New Orleans Attack

The incident comes after a deadly attack in New Orleans on New Year's Day, where a man drove his pickup truck into a crowd on Bourbon Street at approximately 3:15 am on Wednesday (Jan 1), killing 15 people.

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New Orleans Police Commissioner Anne Kirkpatrick described the driver as being “hell-bent on creating the carnage and the damage that he did.” She further added that the driver’s intention appeared to be to “run over as many people as he could.” Additionally, two police officers were shot by the suspect, but both are now in stable condition.

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The FBI said that the suspect died following a gunfight with the police. After the truck came to a stop, the driver opened fire on officers, who returned fire, leading to his death.

'Attacker Inspired By ISIS'

The driver has been identified as Shamsud-Din Jabbar who reportedly was inspired by Islamic State as an ISIS flag was found in his vehicle and he also posted some videos on social media expressing a desire to kill hours before the incident took place.

United States President Joe Biden said that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) found ISIS-inspired videos that Jabbar posted on social media where he expressed a desire to kill

"The FBI also reported to me that mere hours before the attack, he posted videos on social media indicating that he was inspired by ISIS, expressing a desire to kill. The ISIS flag was found in his vehicle which he rented to conduct this attack. Possible explosives were found in the vehicle as well, and more explosives were found nearby...The investigation is continuing to be active and no one should jump to conclusions," Biden said.

(With inputs from agencies)