US EditionUAB football player accused of stabbing 2 teammates before game
A UAB player stabbed two teammates at the Football Operations Center; both victims are stable and the team played its scheduled game amid an ongoing investigation.
- On Saturday, Nov. 22, shortly after 10 a.m., at least two UAB football players suffered stab wounds inside the University of Alabama at Birmingham Football Operations Center on Sixth Avenue South.
- Ahead of the 3 p.m. ET home game against South Florida, ESPN reported a UAB player stabbed two teammates at Protective Stadium as the Blazers finished 3-7 under interim coach Alex Mortensen.
- Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service said two people were transported to UAB Hospital with injuries described as non-life-threatening.
- A UAB representative said a suspect is in custody and there is no threat to campus, while University of Alabama at Birmingham Police and Public Safety lead the investigation.
- This is a developing story and the school has not released the names of any players involved; updates are expected as UAB provides more details.
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UAB football player accused of stabbing 2 teammates before game
The University of Alabama at Birmingham says a football player stabbed two teammates Saturday morning hours before the game against the University of South Florida.
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