A shooting outside an American football game in Alabama leaves at least 1 dead and 8 injured

A shooting occurred in Birmingham, the largest city in Alabama in the United States, on the evening of Saturday (31st) local time. The police said that at least one person was killed and eight others were shot and injured.

CNN reported that Birmingham Police Department spokesman De’Rell Freeman pointed out that the shooting occurred at around 7:50 pm local time near Legion Field. Multiple gunshots were reported at the scene. When officers arrived, they also found that many people had been shot and injured.

Freeman added that the police had arrested a suspect and brought him to the headquarters for questioning. They also seized multiple firearms from the scene. Among the eight injured, one was in critical condition and the other seven were in stable condition.

Reports pointed out that the shooting occurred when Birmingham hosted the annual event "Magic City Classic" (Magic City Classic), referring to the American football game between Alabama A&M University (AAMU) and Alabama State University (ASU).

After the shooting, the Birmingham Police Department issued a statement saying that subsequent celebrations for the Magic City Classic had been suspended and called on the public to leave Legion Field as soon as possible.