2 killed, 5 injured in New York City shootings on Christmas

At least two people have been killed and five injured as a result of two shootings in New York City on Christmas Day.

In a mass shooting that took place on Sunday morning, a gunman opened fire on people inside the Mansion nightclub in Mount Vernon, killing two and injuring four.

Police said O’Neal Bandoo, the club’s owner, was killed during the attack. The name of the second person who died in the shooting was not revealed.

The victims were found in the lobby and on the street outside the club, a sign that the shooter had chased them.

The suspect managed to flee the scene, police said, describing him as a Bronx resident with a pending attempted murder case.

According to eyewitnesses, around 200 people were inside the club when the shooting broke out.

Rapper survives shooting

In another incident on Christmas Day, rapper Roland Collins, aka Troy Ave, survived a shooting in Brooklyn, police said.

The 34-year-old performer was sitting in his car at a red…

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