The assault happened on Thursday in the West Rogers Park neighborhood's 6200 block of North Washtenaw Avenue, police said. William Dukes, 54, allegedly assaulted and choked a 42-year-old woman while armed with a knife.
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Dukes was arrested and charged with attempted murder and aggravated sexual assault with a weapon, police said.
Police did not immediately provide further information about the incident.
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