2 off-duty police officers among 4 victims injured in fight at 31st Street Beach, Chicago police say
4 other people involved in fight taken into custody, officials say
CHICAGO (WLS) -- Two off-duty police officers were among four victims injured in a fight Friday afternoon at a beach on the city's South Side.
The incident happened around 4:05 p.m. at 31st Street Beach in the 3100 block of South Lake Shore Drive, Chicago police said.
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The two off-duty officers, a 23-year-old man and a 24-year-old woman, were with two other victims, men both age 22, when they were approached by two male offenders and two female offenders whose ages were not yet known, CPD said.
A verbal argument began, and the two off-duty officers announced they were law enforcement and attempted to de-escalate the situation, officials said. A physical fight then took place.
The 23-year-old off-duty officer had a cut on his face and nose and was taken to a hospital in good condition, Chicago police said.
The three other victims had various cuts and other injuries, but refused medical attention at the scene, police said.
Chopper 7 was over the scene, where responding Chicago police officers could be seen at the beach's entrance.
The four suspects involved in the fight were taken into custody, CPD said.
ABC7 was on the scene when one of the four people arrested was taken away in an ambulance. There was no word yet on his condition, but ABC7 crews did see that he was conscious and talking.
Police say charges are pending as they continue to investigate.
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