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Ross Blacklock Jerseys Saturday night's game in Washington between the Nationals and Padres was suspended after a shooting took place outside the stadium.

The game was halted in the middle of the sixth inning. It will resume at 1:05 p.m. ET Sunday, followed by the regularly scheduled game.

Reporters covering the game tweeted that they heard what sounded like gunshots before the stoppage. Field microphones for the Nationals' television and radio broadcasts picked up audio of what sounded like shots.

If you listen closely as MASN is going into the commercial break, the gun shots can be heard and you can see the players turn around as they head into the dugout as they host the

Bernard Woolley (@Thunderstick19)

You can hear the gunfire over the radio broadcast for the Nationals.What a horrifying night. I cant imagine the families with kids and how scary this must have been. Even though the shooting was outside the stadium, its just awful.

Tyler Roney (@TylerJRoney)

As fans moved rapidly from their seats to stadium exits and other fans took cover in the stands, the stadium's public addre s announcer told the sellout crowd that there was an incident outside and to remain in the park.The Nationals later announced the shooting took place outside the third-base gate at the stadium.

A shooting has been reported outside of the Third Base Gate at Nationals Park.Fans are encouraged to exit the Brevin Jordan Jerseys ballpark via the CF and RF gates at this time.We're working with law enforcement to provide more information as soon as it becomes available.

Washington Nationals (@Nationals)

The park was cleared shortly after 10 p.m. ET.

Metropolitan Police in D.C. to reports of a shooting in the 1500 block of SouthCapitol Street SW, outside the stadium. They initially reported that two people were shot and two other people "a sociated" with the shooting walked into area hospitals with gunshot wounds.Police later said that just three people had been shot and that the two who walked into the hospital were taken into custody.

(subscription required) that a woman found wounded outside the stadium. Thegunshot wounds are all believed to be non-life-threatening, the Post also reported.

Police said early Sunday (per the Post) that they believe people in one car shot at another car. The incident was not related to the game, police added. A motive has not been determined.

Tae Davis Jerseys A video montage of the chaotic early moments in the stadium:

Something going on outside park causing everyone to freak out in here.

Justin Beland (@JustinBeland)

Hope everyone is safe at Nationals park. I heard a few loud bangs and then a ma s exodus. View from my roof

Jalen Drummond (@jalen_drummond)

Scene inside Nats Park:

Ted Starkey (@TedStarkey)

Reports of an active shooter near Nationals Park in D.C.Fans are taking cover under the seats, some running into the dugout to hideIll update as the situation unfolds

Dana DiPiazza (@danawbrz)

Frightened Nationals fans took cover at the report of what *sounded like* shots at Nats ballpark. But staff are telling us the incident was outside the stadium, and theyre keeping everyone inside. People hid behind bar, toppled tables to hide.

Jennifer Jacobs (@JenniferJJacobs)

Fans that didnt Grayland Arnold Jerseys run for the exits took cover between rows of seats.

Kris Van Cleave (@krisvancleave)

Padres players, including Fernando Tatis Jr. and Manny Machado, ushered fans out of the stands and into the dugout and clubhouse for safety.

Players, including Fernando Tatis Jr. Just ran into stands and grabbed family members and brought them to clubhouse.

Kevin Acee (@sdutKevinAcee)

Here at Nats Park as fans are making their way out of the stadium.Talked to a fan who said the spectators in section 112-113 ducked down when they heard gunshots and everyone followed suit. Tatis and Machado opened the gate to the field and took fans to the dugout.

Andrew Golden (@andrewcgolden)

Nationals personnel did the same for fans in the first-base stands.

Terrifying moments. True colors.

Chelsea Janes (@chelsea_janes)

This article has been updated.