UK Student Shot In Leg, 10 Others Injured At Party

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An update from the University of Kentucky:

 

University of Kentucky police are reporting that two arrests have been made in connection with a fight at a house party late Wednesday evening near campus in which one shot was apparently fired injuring one student with non-life threatening injuries. Multiple students were also injured by shrapnel but also with non-life-threatening injuries.

Here are the details known at this time:

 

– A party was occurring at a house at 205 University Avenue shortly before midnight Wednesday evening. Two uninvited subjects came to the party and an altercation ensued.

 

– Overall, one female student was shot in the leg and treated for non-life threatening injuries. Ten students at the party suffered injuries from shrapnel and debris but are not believed to be gunshot wounds or life-threatening injuries. All injured students were transported to UK Chandler Hospital.

 

– Lexington Police have arrested two suspects, who are not UK students, in association with the incident.

 

– An additional person was detained as of 4:30 AM.

 

– As more details are available about this incident, they will be released.