CHICAGO (TEND) — A Chicago woman suffered a miscarriage after an attack Friday by a group of teens, according to FOX32 Chicago.
The woman, whom the outlet referred to as Nina, was reportedly pregnant for two weeks before the teens kicked her stomach, pulled her hair, trampled her and pepper-sprayed her while she was on a date with her husband. The couple was reportedly walking in the Streeterville neighborhood at the time one of the teens punched Nina's husband in the head from behind. He then told his wife to run before another member of the group pulled her to the ground by her hair, according to FOX32.
Nina claims she screamed before the teen pepper-sprayed her eyes and another person began stomping on her.
“They were saying things that didn't make sense to me because they didn't know me personally,” Nina told the outlet.
Nina's husband allegedly ran towards her before more than 10 people stopped him. At one point, Nina asked the teens why they were attacking her, and said she was trying to get home to her child, according to FOX32.
The group allegedly told Nina she couldn't “run around and jump around” in her clothes and that they owned the streets.
“We believe in faith, and it was never meant to be,” she said. “We don't know why this happened to us.”
Police reportedly charged a 14- and 17-year-old with one simple battery each. Alderman Brian Hopkins, D-Ward 2, whose district includes Streeterville, told FOX 32 Chicago he has asked the Cook County State's Attorney's Office to file charges.
“We are asking the state's attorney to consider upgrading those charges to felony charges resulting in great bodily harm,” Hopkins said. He added, “The two victims were seriously injured, and the medical examination is still ongoing.”
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There has been a 2% increase this year in complaints of aggravated battery, according to police data. Such an offense is a felony in Illinois. Citywide, there was an 11% decrease in crime rates due to aggravated battery, theft and burglary, among other crimes.
Last week, Councilwoman Leni Manna-Hoppenworth, D-Ward 48, announced she would no longer share crime alerts on social media to fulfill her commitment to “anti-racism” and “empowerment.” Subscribers to her newsletter must now sign up to receive alerts.
“Our updated alert system is based not only on input from our community, but also on research conducted in recent years that demonstrates how over-reporting of crime leads to inaccurate public perception about violent crime rates and negatively impacts our most marginalized and underserved neighbors.” “The lady said.
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