A woman and a young boy were hospitalized after they were attacked Monday afternoon near an elementary school on the city’s Far South Side, authorities said.
The 33-year-old woman and the boy, 9, were walking on the 10600 block of South Bensley Avenue in the South Deering neighborhood around 3:10 p.m. when a group approached and struck them multiple times, according to Chicago police.
Following the attack, which took place about two blocks northwest of Orville T. Bright Elementary School, the woman and boy were transported to Advocate Trinity Hospital in serious condition, police said.
While police would not confirm the relationship of the victims, a Chicago Public Schools spokesperson in an emailed statement to the Tribune wrote, “We are horrified by the attack on this family.”
The attack occurred off school property. Videos of the incident have circulated widely on social media.
CPS is working with other city departments and agencies to provide additional support for the family, the spokesperson stated.
“(CPS) prioritizes the safety and well-being of our students, staff, and families, and we are committed to building a physically and emotionally safe teaching and learning environment in every school,” their statement read.
No one was in custody as of early Tuesday afternoon, as Calumet area detectives continued their investigation.
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