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1 killed, several injured in shooting at US stadium after Alabama football game

1 killed, several injured in shooting at US stadium after Alabama football game
Times of India Sunday 01 November 2026, 04:19 UTC By ABHISHEK MISHRA 1 min read
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One person was killed and several others were injured in a shooting in Alabama's Birmingham on Saturday night, shortly after the Magic City Classic football game ended. Gunfire broke out around 7:50 pm (local time) at Legion Field stadium, AL.com reported. The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office confirmed to the local publication that at least one person had died.

One person was killed and several others were injured in a shooting in Alabama's Birmingham on Saturday night, shortly after the Magic City Classic football game ended. Gunfire broke out around 7:50 pm (local time) at Legion Field stadium, AL.com reported. The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office confirmed to the local publication that at least one person had died. Authorities have not yet disclosed the total number of people injured. According to public safety radio communications, at least two people were critically injured, while another person suffered minor injuries. The shooting took place shortly after the Magic City Classic, the largest historically Black college and university (HBCU) football game in the US, concluded at the stadium. The annual match is played between Alabama A&M University and Alabama State University. Following the shooting, authorities suspended all tailgating activities and directed people to leave the area around the stadium.
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