"All Clear" Given at UT Knoxville After Stabbing at World's Fair Park
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Summary
- The University of Tennessee, Knoxville issued an emergency alert reporting an active threat attacking people on or near campus, urging students and staff to run, hide, or fight as appropriate.
- The alert appears to be connected to an ongoing search for a stabbing suspect near World's Fair Park.
- Knoxville police say the stabbing involved two individuals believed to be unhoused; the victim sustained suspected non-life-threatening injuries, and the suspect fled the immediate area before officers arrived.
- This is a developing story.
Timeline
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville canceled its emergency alert, confirming the suspect is no longer considered a threat to campus. Students and staff are advised to check their UTK email and the [UTK website](https://www.utk.edu/) for further details.
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville confirmed its emergency alert is tied to a stabbing incident at World's Fair Park. No students or campus property were involved, according to an updated alert.
Knoxville police issued the following statement on X: "KPD officers are investigating a stabbing that occurred at World’s Fair Park involving two individuals who are believed to be unhoused. The victim sustained suspected non-life-threatening injuries. Efforts are ongoing to locate the suspect, who fled the immediate area."
The emergency alerts may have been sparked by a stabbing that recently occurred inside World's Fair Park, according to Knoxville police on X (formerly Twitter).
Please view the attached emergency alert from the UT website.
Anyone nearby is asked to follow all instructions from law enforcement and keep empty hands in plain view.
Police are responding to the scene to investigate.
Students and staff are urged to get to a safe location and barricade immediately.
The University of Tennessee Knoxville issued an emergency alert reporting an active threat attacking people on or near campus.
Incident reported at UT Knoxville.
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville canceled its emergency alert, confirming the suspect is no longer considered a threat to campus. Students and staff are advised to check their UTK email and the [UTK website](https://www.utk.edu/) for further details.
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville confirmed its emergency alert is tied to a stabbing incident at World's Fair Park. No students or campus property were involved, according to an updated alert.
Knoxville police issued the following statement on X: "KPD officers are investigating a stabbing that occurred at World’s Fair Park involving two individuals who are believed to be unhoused. The victim sustained suspected non-life-threatening injuries. Efforts are ongoing to locate the suspect, who fled the immediate area."
The emergency alerts may have been sparked by a stabbing that recently occurred inside World's Fair Park, according to Knoxville police on X (formerly Twitter).
Please view the attached emergency alert from the UT website.
Anyone nearby is asked to follow all instructions from law enforcement and keep empty hands in plain view.
Police are responding to the scene to investigate.
Students and staff are urged to get to a safe location and barricade immediately.
The University of Tennessee Knoxville issued an emergency alert reporting an active threat attacking people on or near campus.
Incident reported at UT Knoxville.
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville canceled its emergency alert, confirming the suspect is no longer considered a threat to campus. Students and staff are advised to check their UTK email and the [UTK website](https://www.utk.edu/) for further details.
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville confirmed its emergency alert is tied to a stabbing incident at World's Fair Park. No students or campus property were involved, according to an updated alert.
Knoxville police issued the following statement on X: "KPD officers are investigating a stabbing that occurred at World’s Fair Park involving two individuals who are believed to be unhoused. The victim sustained suspected non-life-threatening injuries. Efforts are ongoing to locate the suspect, who fled the immediate area."
The emergency alerts may have been sparked by a stabbing that recently occurred inside World's Fair Park, according to Knoxville police on X (formerly Twitter).
Please view the attached emergency alert from the UT website.
Anyone nearby is asked to follow all instructions from law enforcement and keep empty hands in plain view.
Police are responding to the scene to investigate.
Students and staff are urged to get to a safe location and barricade immediately.
The University of Tennessee Knoxville issued an emergency alert reporting an active threat attacking people on or near campus.
Incident reported at UT Knoxville.
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville canceled its emergency alert, confirming the suspect is no longer considered a threat to campus. Students and staff are advised to check their UTK email and the [UTK website](https://www.utk.edu/) for further details.
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville confirmed its emergency alert is tied to a stabbing incident at World's Fair Park. No students or campus property were involved, according to an updated alert.
Knoxville police issued the following statement on X: "KPD officers are investigating a stabbing that occurred at World’s Fair Park involving two individuals who are believed to be unhoused. The victim sustained suspected non-life-threatening injuries. Efforts are ongoing to locate the suspect, who fled the immediate area."
The emergency alerts may have been sparked by a stabbing that recently occurred inside World's Fair Park, according to Knoxville police on X (formerly Twitter).
Please view the attached emergency alert from the UT website.
Anyone nearby is asked to follow all instructions from law enforcement and keep empty hands in plain view.
Police are responding to the scene to investigate.
Students and staff are urged to get to a safe location and barricade immediately.
The University of Tennessee Knoxville issued an emergency alert reporting an active threat attacking people on or near campus.
Incident reported at UT Knoxville.
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville canceled its emergency alert, confirming the suspect is no longer considered a threat to campus. Students and staff are advised to check their UTK email and the [UTK website](https://www.utk.edu/) for further details.
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville confirmed its emergency alert is tied to a stabbing incident at World's Fair Park. No students or campus property were involved, according to an updated alert.
Knoxville police issued the following statement on X: "KPD officers are investigating a stabbing that occurred at World’s Fair Park involving two individuals who are believed to be unhoused. The victim sustained suspected non-life-threatening injuries. Efforts are ongoing to locate the suspect, who fled the immediate area."
The emergency alerts may have been sparked by a stabbing that recently occurred inside World's Fair Park, according to Knoxville police on X (formerly Twitter).
Please view the attached emergency alert from the UT website.
Anyone nearby is asked to follow all instructions from law enforcement and keep empty hands in plain view.
Police are responding to the scene to investigate.
Students and staff are urged to get to a safe location and barricade immediately.
The University of Tennessee Knoxville issued an emergency alert reporting an active threat attacking people on or near campus.
Incident reported at UT Knoxville.
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