(Clarence Williams/ The Washington Post)Reports that shots had been fired near the site of the Capital Pride Parade in Washington on Saturday evening sent people running in panic through the streets, according to accounts from ­witnesses. But D.C. Mayor Muriel E. Bowser (D) said shortly afterward that despite the rumors, “there were no shots fired” at Dupont Circle. Police said officers were sent to the circle for a report of a man with a gun. Lindsey Migliore, a physician, said that as she was taking part in the parade “everyone started running behind us, running and screaming,” heading away from the circle. The “entire crowd dispersed and everybody started running,” said Jason Lindsay, another witness.

Source: Washington Post June 09, 2019 00:04 UTC