Shooting near Legion Field injures multiple
A shooting near Legion Field in Birmingham injured several people following the Magic City Classic game.
The Brief
- Shots fired near Legion Field shortly before 8 p.m.
- Tailgating continued after the game ended.
- Police confirm multiple injuries but no confirmed fatalities.
A shooting occurred near Legion Field in Birmingham shortly before 8 p.m., according to police.
The incident took place on Graymont Avenue West, not long after the Magic City Classic game concluded.
Tailgating activities were still ongoing in the area at the time of the shooting.
Authorities reported that multiple people were wounded by gunfire, though no information on the victims' conditions was available by 8:45 p.m.
All tailgating events for the Magic City Classic have been suspended as a result of the shooting.
Police urged anyone present at the stadium to leave the area immediately and not return.
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