Gunfire outside of Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., on Saturday caused a mass exodus of fans from the stands who feared the shots were coming from inside the stadium.
As a result, the game between the San Diego Padres and Washington Nationals was suspended in the sixth inning, according to The Associated Press.
“It was just a chaotic scene,” umpire crew chief Mark Carlson told the wire service. “We heard what sounded like rapid gunfire. We didn’t know where it was coming from.”
According to police, gunshots were exchanged between the occupants of two separate cars, the AP reported.
Two people who had been one of the cars were being questioned after they showed up wounded at a local hospital for treatment.
A bystander who had been attending the game was among those wounded. She was outside the stadium at the time, according to the AP.
The shooting occurred about 9:30 p.m., according to The Washington Post.
“The Nationals initially announced there had been an incident outside the stadium and posted a message on the scoreboard telling fans to remain inside the stadium,” the AP reported.
“About 10 minutes later, the team tweeted: ‘A shooting has been reported outside of the Third Base Gate at Nationals Park. Fans are encouraged to exit the ballpark via the CF and RF gates at this time.'”
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