Indian-American man with gun sparks mass stampede at US gay pride parade

A man is due to appear in court after allegedly causing a stampede at a guy pride parade in the US which left seven people needing hospital treatment.

The Indian-American, named in US media as 38-year-old Aftabjit Singh, allegedly waved a BB gun, which fires small metal ball projectiles in the capital Washington.

A number of people reported hearing gunshots before the crowd fled.

However, officials maintain there is no evidence that shots were fired.