2 injured in stabbing following sexual assault in the Loop, Chicago police say

Woman also taken to hospital after stabbing man in eye who had assaulted another woman, police say

ByABC7 Chicago Digital Team WLS logo
Friday, June 5, 2026 11:46PM
2 injured in stabbing following sexual assault downtown: CPD

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Two people were injured in a stabbing Friday following a sexual assault downtown, Chicago police said.

The incident happened around 4 p.m. in the 200 block of North State Street.

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A 24-year-old woman was walking on the sidewalk when she was sexually assaulted by a 31-year-old man, police said.

The 31-year-old man was then involved in a fight with a 25-year-old man, CPD said. During that incident, a 36-year-old woman with a knife and stabbed the 31-year-old man in the right eye and the 25-year-old man in his left wrist.

The two men were taken to Northwestern Hospital in good condition. The 36-year-old woman was taken to the hospital for observation, police said.

A knife was recovered at the scene.

There was no further information about the 24-year-old sexual assault or if any arrests have been made.

Chopper 7 was over the scene, where there was a police investigation underway.

CPD has blocked off the intersection near State and Lake.

No further information was immediately available.

This is a developing story.

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