Washington Nationals Park shooting: Four people shot outside baseball stadium

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Terrified baseball fans and players were forced to run for cover after a shooting outside the Washington Nationals stadium in Washington DC.

The game between the Washington Nationals and San Diego Padres was suspended after shots were fired on Saturday evening during the sixth inning.

Two people were shot outside the stadium, the DC Police Department reported, and another two individuals arrived at local hospitals to be treated for gunshot wounds. The injuries were believed to be non-fatal, and an investigation is underway, police added.

Officers were called to the stadium on South Capitol Street, less than a mile from Capitol Hill, following reports of a shooting incident on Saturday night.

Police said there is no further threat from the shooter. There have been no reported arrests.

Fans were initially told to remain seated but then evacuated from the stadium. Video footage posted on Twitter showed the confusion that unfolded, with a stadium announcement saying “please remain calm”.

One video showed fans hiding under their seats as a helicopter circled overhead in the initial aftermath of the shooting, which was allegedly picked up by the live broadcast, before it cut away.

Information boards inside the stadium also told fans the shooting was “outside”, in an apparent bid to avoid panic. That was confirmed by police not long after.

Police later described the incident as a shoot-out between two vehicles, ABC News reported. One vehicle has been recovered and police are searching for the second.

The Washington Nationals said play would resume on Sunday, and that it would be completed as a ninth inning regulation game. Regular player will resume afterwards, and tickers from Saturday will be valid.