Two University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) football players were hospitalized Saturday morning after being stabbed inside the program’s Football Operations Building, prompting an active investigation by campus police hours before the Blazers’ scheduled home game.
The incident occurred shortly after 10 a.m. on Nov. 22 at the athletics complex on South Sixth Avenue, Birmingham, Alabama, a university spokesperson confirmed in a call with The Epoch Times.
First responders transported two players to UAB Hospital with injuries that did not appear to be life-threatening. UAB officials said both players were listed in stable condition as of Saturday afternoon.
“We’re grateful to report that two players injured in an incident this morning at the Football Operations Building are in stable condition. Our thoughts are with them and their families as they recover. The suspect—another player—remains in custody, and an investigation is taking place,” UAB told Epoch Times in a statement….