Woman admits stabbing wounds were self-inflicted, Emory police say

A woman found stabbed on Emory University’s campus Sunday has since told police her injuries were self-inflicted.

In a tweet Tuesday, the university announced campus police had concluded their investigation into the incident.

Police say the woman was found around 7 p.m. Sunday near the baseball field on the university’s Atlanta campus, triggering a shelter-in-place alert for the area until 9 p.m.

According to Emory police, the woman called 911 herself and was subsequently taken to Grady Memorial Hospital for treatment. As of Monday, her condition was unknown.

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Channel 2's Linda Stouffer was in the area covering another story when she heard the fireworks.

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