Global Courant 2023-04-16 22:31:07
Hundreds of teens stormed the streets of downtown Chicago, smashing car windows, attacking bystanders and sending panicked tourists fleeing the sound of gunfire.
“Where are their parents, that’s my question,” a woman who identified as a Chicago resident told Fox 32 as the unruly scene played out in Downtown Chicago Saturday night.
Fox 32 cameras captured video of teens flooding the streets as police struggled to restore order in the area.
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Police are trying to restore order in downtown Chicago after hundreds of teens raided the area on Saturday. (WFLD)
Large groups of teenagers were seen blasting music from Bluetooth speakers and plunging into traffic, with some attempting to access the city’s Millennium Park, which is off limits to those under 21 after certain hours, and the Art Institute downtown.
Some of the teens in the group started jumping up and down on cars, smashing windows and attacking people inside. A woman told Fox 32 that her husband was attacked from the driver’s side of his vehicle and beaten after a group of teens jumped up and down the couple’s windshield. The man was transported to a local hospital for treatment.
Car window smashed as teenagers caused mayhem in downtown Chicago on Saturday. (WFLD)
Hundreds of police officers, assisted by SWAT teams, also descended on downtown in an effort to restore order, as gunfire was reported several times during the unfolding scene.
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Police escorted frightened tourists back to their cars or hotels to escape the chaos, while traffic on Chicago’s Michigan Avenue came to a standstill as police attempted to restore order.
Teenagers poured into downtown Chicago, smashing car windows and attacking tourists. (WFLD)
Police say a 6-year-old boy was shot in the arm near the Chicago Loop and a 17-year-old boy was shot in the leg. According to a report from WLS, both were transported to Northwestern Hospital and listed in fair condition.
Fox 32 reported that the mayhem appeared to be another “Teen Takeover” of the city planned on social media, noting that a similar scene played out in Chicago last year.
Hundreds of Chicago teens caused mayhem in downtown Chicago on Saturday. (WFLD)
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“I understand that kids are having a good time, but this is just bad parenting,” the Chicago native told Fox 32. “We need to do better as parents. Our kids shouldn’t be here.”
Chicago police did not immediately respond to a Fox News request for comment.
Michael Lee is a writer at Fox News. Follow him on Twitter @UAMichaelLee
