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Downtown Assault Sparks Violent Knifing
6 Jun
Summary
- A woman was sexually assaulted on a sidewalk.
- An altercation resulted in two men being stabbed.
- A knife was recovered at the scene by authorities.
A sexual assault on a downtown sidewalk on Friday afternoon escalated into a violent physical altercation, resulting in two men being stabbed. The incident occurred around 4 p.m. in the 200 block of North State Street.
A 24-year-old woman was reportedly assaulted by a 31-year-old man. Following the assault, the alleged assailant became involved in a fight with a 25-year-old man.
During this ensuing fight, a 36-year-old woman present at the scene intervened by producing a knife and stabbing both men. The 31-year-old sustained a stab wound to his right eye, while the 25-year-old suffered a laceration to his left wrist. Both were taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital.
The 36-year-old woman was also transported to the hospital for observation. Authorities recovered a knife at the scene, and detectives are actively investigating the circumstances surrounding the events.
