WASHINGTON — DC Police were investigating a shooting and a stabbing Saturday evening, just hours after the District had agreed to reopen the park amid an outcry during WorldPride.

Police had reported that two minors had been stabbed and one man had been shot in the foot, Saturday evening.

By 10 p.m., officers had cleared the area.

Metro Transit Police had asked people at around 7:30 p.m. to avoid the streets surrounding the park as the investigation unfolded.

"Crowds around the circle MUST disperse," the Metropolitan Police Department posted, with officers shutting down the 19th Street entrance at Dupont Circle's Metro station during its investigation. However, Metro said its Q Street entrance and escalator were still open Saturday night.

At 8 p.m., crowds could be seen running awa

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