University of Virginia on edge after 'active attacker' with knife captured near campus

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Stabbing near University of Virginia causes campus lockdown

One person was critically wounded in a stabbing attack near the University of Virginia's (UVA) Alumni Hall in

'Attacker with knife' detained after stabbing at University of Virginia, police say

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WRIC) – One person is in custody and another is in critical condition after a stabbing near the University of Virginia's Alumni Hall Thursday, according to Nexstar's WRIC. Just before 4:50 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 27, the UVA Police Division posted to X, formerly known as Twitter, warning students and faculty of an "active attacker with [a] knife," and encouraging them to "RUN HIDE FIGHT." News of the stabbing prompted the un…

Update: UVa knife attack suspect in custody

The man suspected of a knife attack on UVa Grounds Thursday afternoon has been taken into custody without incident. A single reported victim is in the hospital.

University of Virginia on edge after 'active attacker' with knife captured near campus

University of Virginia on edge after 'active attacker' captured near campus. The suspect was detained after students were told to shelter in place.

Stabbing at UVA causes campus lockdown; man in custody

The University of Virginia alerted students to seek shelter due to an active attacker with a knife. The attacker is now in custody.