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Man in Critical Condition After Woman Slashes His Neck Near Magnificent Mile

Chicago police reviewed surveillance footage, released a brief suspect description, continued searching the area and said the investigation is ongoing.

Overview

  • A physical fight near Michigan Avenue and East Lake Shore Drive ended when a woman allegedly pulled a sharp object and cut a man across the throat, leaving him with a deep laceration.
  • The injured man was taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital in critical condition after the late-night attack.
  • Officers reviewed nearby surveillance video and searched the scene but had not located or arrested the woman by late Saturday.
  • Police described the suspect as White or Hispanic, about 5-foot-1 with brown hair pulled back with a bow, while witnesses gave conflicting accounts of what she was wearing.
  • Investigators are continuing to seek witnesses and footage from the busy Magnificent Mile and Oak Street Beach area as they work to identify and find the suspect.