India, Aug. 17 -- Three people were killed and eight others were injured in a shooting inside a restaurant in New York City's Brooklyn area on Sunday morning.

According to the New York City Police, the shooting took place inside Taste of the City Lounge in the Crown Heights neighbourhood at around 3.30am.

NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said at a press briefing that no arrests have been made and the suspects have yet to be identified. According to her, at least 36 shell casings were recovered from the site.

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