Woman stabs two men after sexual assault in downtown Chicago, police say

Published June 5, 2026 5:57 PM CDT

A woman stabbed two men after she was sexually assaulted in downtown Chicago on Friday afternoon, police said.

The backstory:

The incident occurred about 4 p.m. in the 200 block of North State Street.

According to Chicago police, a 24-year-old woman was walking on the sidewalk when a 31-year-old man sexually assaulted her. The man then became involved in a fight with a 25-year-old man, authorities said.

During the altercation, the woman pulled out a knife and stabbed the 31-year-old man in the right eye and the 25-year-old man in the left wrist, police said.

The 31-year-old man was taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital in good condition with a laceration to his right eye. The 25-year-old man was also transported to Northwestern Memorial in good condition with a laceration to his wrist.

Police said the woman was taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital for observation.

What's next:

Officers recovered the knife used in the incident. No charges were immediately announced, and the investigation remains ongoing.

The Source: The information in this article was provided by the Chicago Police Department.

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