Man stabbed, critically hurt in Gold Coast, Chicago police say

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Sunday, July 19, 2026 1:20PM
Man stabbed in Gold Coast, Chicago police say

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A man was stabbed on Saturday in Chicago's Gold Coast neighborhood, according to police.

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It happened at about 9:35 p.m. at Oak Street near Michigan Avenue, police said.

The man, whose age was not known, approached a woman. CPD said both began to argue.

The woman then pulled out a sharp object and struck the man and ran away, police said.

The man had a large cut to the neck and was taken to Northwestern Hospital in critical condition.

Chicago police said nobody is in custody.

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