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Active Threat Alert Issued for UT Campus; Suspect Sought
28 Aug
Summary
- University of Tennessee issued an active threat alert on campus.
- Police are investigating a stabbing incident near campus.
- Alert issued for a male suspect reportedly heading towards campus.
An active threat alert was issued to the University of Tennessee, Knoxville campus on the morning of August 28, 2026, urging students to take immediate safety measures. The alert, sent around 7:30 a.m., advised individuals to secure themselves in safe locations. This action was prompted by a police investigation into a stabbing incident that took place at World's Fair Park, located in close proximity to the campus.
The victim of the stabbing sustained injuries believed to be non-life-threatening. Law enforcement agencies are actively working to apprehend the suspect, who reportedly fled the scene. The University of Tennessee Police Department confirmed the alert's connection to the stabbing but emphasized that no students or campus property had been directly affected at that time. The suspect was described as a male wearing black pants and white shoes, last seen moving west towards the university's main campus.
