1 killed, 6 injured in New York mass shooting

At least one person has been killed and six have been injured following a mass shooting at a park in New York's Rochester city today, according to local media.

According to the Rochester police, they responded to the park around 6:20 pm for the report of a large gathering with shots fired and found several people suffering from gunshot wounds, and a large group of people fleeing from the scene.

According to the police, a 20-year-old died, another in life-threatening condition and an additional five people have been hospitalised with "relatively minor injuries" at this time as a result of this shooting.

Police said some people were transported to the hospital by private vehicle throughout the night and others by ambulance.

The identity of the victim who was shot has not yet been released.

Several police agencies responded to the park including the Irondequoit Police, Monroe County Sheriffs, Rochester Police and New York State Police.