A woman was shot in the back while sitting on a park bench in Brooklyn Monday night.

Police say the 49-year-old was in Cypress Hills Playground at around 8:40 p.m. when she heard gunfire.

They say she then felt pain in her back and realized she had been hit.

Witnesses who spoke with NY1 say they heard about five or six shots.

The victim was taken to Brookdale Hospital in critical but stable condition.

The investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information on the case should contact the Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS, or text CRIMES and then enter TIP577, or visit www.nypdcrimestoppers.com.