Seven people have been taken to hospital after fears about a potential gunman at a gay pride event sparked panicked scenes. Seven people have been taken to hospital after fears about a potential gunman at a gay pride event sparked panicked scenes. Seven taken to hospital after gunman fears spark panic at Pride eventHundreds of people were gathered at the Dupont Circle in Washington DC for the parade when people started running after hearing what they thought was a gunshot. Kevin Donahue, the deputy mayor for public safety, tweeted there was “no active shooter” as the crowds dispersed. @DCPoliceDept @DC_HSEMA — Deputy Mayor Donahue (@SafeDC) June 9, 2019“There is NO Active Shooter at Dupont Circle.

Source: Irish Independent June 09, 2019 04:18 UTC