At least four people were injured Saturday in a shooting outside Nationals Park Stadium during a baseball game between the Washington Nationals and the San Diego Padres.
Hundreds of people fled upon hearing the shots, while others sought shelter.
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The shooting was heard inside the stadium located in Washington DC, where the assistants ran to protect themselves from a possible threat.
The police assure that the situation has already been controlled.
The game was suspended and will resume tomorrow.
Videos of the moment when dozens of people fled were seen on social networks.
In the stadium there were entire families, in some of the videos you can see how parents try to hide their children when it was still not clear where the shots came from.
A group of attendees seek shelter due to an apparent shooting that occurred at the baseball game between the Washington Nationals and the San Diego Padres this Saturday, July 17, 2021 at Nationals Park stadium in Washington DC Reuters
The Washington Nationals' own team confirmed the shooting, after
reports and videos circulated showing people running.
According to
The Washington Post
, when attendees were notified through the megaphone of the incident, some frightened spectators rushed to the center of the field because they thought they would be safe there, but the security guards sent them back to the stands.
The injured are known to be receiving medical attention.
It is not clear what his status is.
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Police said they are investigating the incident.
Reports indicate that by 10:20 pm (local time) there was no one left inside the stadium.
With information from NBC News and EFE
