Birmingham Police said the shooting occurred at about 7:50 p.m. near the 400 block of Graymont Avenue, close to the stadium. Authorities confirmed that several people had been hit by gunfire but did not provide further details on their conditions or the circumstances of the incident.

The area was cordoned off as police responded. The department urged members of the public to stay away from the location.

In a statement, Birmingham Police said all Magic City Classic tailgating had been suspended and called on people to leave stadium property as soon as possible. Police also advised the public not to travel to Legion Field at that time.

The shooting came minutes after the 85th annual Magic City Classic, in which Alabama A&M beat Alabama State 31-28. The result ended Alabama A&M’s four-game losing streak against its rival.