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A shooting near a university stadium in Tallahassee, Florida, on Saturday night left an unknown number of victims and prompted shelter-in-place alerts, Anadolu Agency reported, citing authorities and local media.
The Tallahassee Police Department said it was investigating the shooting near Florida A&M University’s Bragg Memorial Stadium. Police spokesperson Alicia Hill confirmed there were victims, but authorities had not established how many people were injured or the severity of their injuries.
The scene had been secured by late evening, the local Tallahassee Democrat newspaper reported.
The shooting happened shortly after Florida A&M’s homecoming football game. The university issued a safety alert at about 8.40 pm local time, urging people near the stadium to shelter in place or avoid the area.
Florida State University separately advised students, faculty and staff across Tallahassee to remain indoors as a precaution. It said there was no indication that members of its community were involved.
The circumstances of the shooting remain under investigation.
