Authorities took three people into custody after a group attacked a CBS Chicago news crew near Adler Planetarium on Monday.
While preparing for a newscast, two men screamed racial slurs at one of journalist, rushed toward them and attempted to direct a dog to attack a victim, NBC Chicago reported.
Suspects smashed the CBS news van’s windshield and camera, while the rest of the news equipment remains surrounded by police tape, according to footage from an NBC Chicago photographer.
“We are shocked and horrified by this crime and we are grateful that our journalists are safe,” a CBS spokesperson told NBC Chicago.
NEW: A CBS Chicago crew was attacked near the Adler Planetarium yesterday and three people are now in custody.
A CBS reporter and photographer were approached by three men in a tow truck before a live report yesterday afternoon.
CBS says a man got out while shouting racial… pic.twitter.com/g0EFV5VnDZ
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Suspects fled in a white tow truck in an unknown direction. Authorities have arrested suspects in custody and have yet to announce charges according to the Chicago Sun-Times.
In recent years, multiple journalists in Chicago have been attacked on the job.
A man in February attacked ABC’s Leah Hope had a man grabbed ahold of her then force opened her jaw and grabbing her tongue tearing ligaments.
Leah argued that attacks like these show a need to better support the homeless.
Back in 2023 a Univision crew was robbed, among the object stolen was the camera that documented the crime.
That same month, Gary Hall, a WGN-TV reporter covering wind damage, when a man grabbed her by the shoulders and made explicitly sexual remarks toward her.
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