A CBS News Chicago reporter and photographer were attacked by multiple men near the Adler Planetarium on Monday afternoon, an incident that involved racial slurs and damage to the crew's equipment. The journalists were unharmed.
The attack occurred around 4:25 p.m. in the 900 block of East Solidarity Drive. According to police, several men arrived in a white truck, exited the vehicle, and approached the journalists.
During the encounter, one of the suspects directed a dog to attack the photographer, a 54-year-old male victim, while shouting slurs. When the dog did not attack, the individuals became aggressive and damaged the journalists' property, smashing a camera and the news truck's windshield.
The suspects then fled the scene in the white truck. Following a police chase, multiple individuals were arrested in Brighton Park. The incident also involved a gun being pointed at another person, according to reports.
A spokesperson for CBS News stated, "We are shocked and horrified by this crime, and we are grateful that our journalists are safe."
The incident remains under investigation.