Multiple people hurt in stabbing at Oak Forest restaurant; 3 suspects in custody, police say

OAK FOREST, Ill. (WLS) -- Several people were hurt in a stabbing Saturday at a south suburban restaurant.

People who live nearby in Oak Forest are anxious to learn what exactly happened after the situation shut down businesses around a parking lot for hours.

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The stabbing happened at Jamaica Jerk Choice in Oak Forest, police said. Officers responded around 2 p.m. to the restaurant at 6064 W. 159th St. and found several people with stab wounds.

The victims were taken to a hospital to be treated, police said. It's still not clear exactly how many people were stabbed or what their conditions are.

Three suspects were taken into custody at the scene, police said.

The exact circumstances surrounding the stabbings were also not known.

People living nearby say they've never seen something this violent happen there.

"To be honest, it kinda nerves me," resident Alex Soto said. "My sister comes here... my mom comes here, and to know stuff like that can happen to anybody, I just hope it doesn't happen to my family or anybody else it's very unfortunate."

Mario Lopez works at a Mexican grill cantina next door, where it's was quiet Saturday night because of the stabbing nearby.

"I was in my office and I come out and seen all these police cars and they were blocking the whole parking lot," Lopez said.

With investigators shutting down the parking lot for hours, he believes they missed out on about 80% of their expected business.

"It really affect us because it's a Saturday night... usually we're packed by now and as you can see we have just a few tables," Lopez said.

There is no current danger to the public. The Oak Forest Police Department continues to investigate.

Police said no further information was expected to be released Saturday evening, but three people remain in custody.