Man in critical condition after being shot at skate park in Grant Park

A 26-year-old man is in critical condition after being shot in Grant Park Thursday afternoon.

CHICAGO - A 26-year-old man is in critical condition after being shot in Grant Park Thursday afternoon.

The victim was in the 1100 block of South Michigan at about 2 p.m. when an unknown offender produced a handgun and fired shots, police said.

The victim was struck in the leg. He was transported to the hospital in critical condition.

SkyFOX was over the scene of a shooting that occurred near Grant Park

The shooting took place at a time when the skate park is usually busy, according to skateboarders who gathered behind a fence nearby.

One skateboarder, who did not want to be named, was puzzled that the shooting took place in broad daylight, at a place he considers safe.

"Why here?" he asked. "Four-year-olds come here, bro. So dumb."

No one is in custody at this time.

Area detectives continue to investigate.

The Sun-Times Media Wire contributed to this report.