
The accident occurred after a college football game at Legion Field in Alabama
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The incident occurred after the Magic City Classic, an annual rivalry game between Alabama A&M and Alabama State universities.
At least one person was killed and eight others were injured in a shooting incident that occurred after a college football game in Birmingham, Alabama, on Saturday evening, according to officials.
Derrell Freeman, Assistant Public Information Officer at the Birmingham Police Department, explained to reporters, on Saturday, that gunfire was heard near Legion Field at around 7:50 p.m., as police forces arrived at the site and found a number of people with gunshot wounds.
The incident occurred after the end of the Magic City Classic, an annual competitive match held between Alabama A&M and Alabama State, the two largest historically black universities in the state.
Freeman said that the police found several firearms at the scene and seized them, noting that one person was detained and taken to the police headquarters for questioning.
Freeman added that one of the injured was in critical condition, while the condition of the other seven injured was described as stable.
This incident comes one week after a mass shooting near Florida A&M University in Tallahassee, where 11 people, including 6 minors, were injured as a result of gunfire that occurred during a quarrel.
In a statement issued late Saturday evening, Birmingham Police announced the suspension of all gatherings and events accompanying the “Magic City Classic” match.
"Everyone should leave the stadium area as soon as possible. Please do not head into the Legion Field area at this time," police said, without providing further details.
In a statement posted on social media, Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin said: “Our community is hurting and shocked, and they have every right to be angry, and I am angry, too. There is no disagreement, conflict, or misunderstanding that can justify this level of senseless violence during a night of celebration.”

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