A 40-year-old mother was one of six people shot in a New York City convenience store when she was used as a shield by a suspected target, authorities said.

A 40-year-old woman was shot in the stomach while a suspect used her as a human shield during a shooting in New York, according to authorities.

Police say six people have been shot at a New York City convenience store as attackers followed their targets inside

Six people, including a mother and her 12-year-old daughter, were shot on Monday during a targeted attack in the Bronx, the NYPD said. The shooting broke out just before 5 p.m. on the street outside of 3544 White Plains Road in Gunhill.