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Three people were taken into custody after a CBS News Chicago reporting crew was attacked while preparing for a live broadcast near Chicago’s Adler Planetarium, an incident that authorities say escalated from verbal harassment into a violent assault that damaged news equipment and a station vehicle.
The journalists were not physically injured, but the attack has renewed concerns about the safety of reporters working in the field. The incident unfolded shortly before 4:30 p.m. Monday on East Solidarity Drive, where a CBS News Chicago reporter and photographer were setting up for the station’s afternoon newscast.
According to CBS, three men arrived in a white tow truck and quickly confronted the crew without warning. Witnesses told the station the encounter became hostile almost immediately.
One of the suspects shouted racial slurs directed at one of the journalists before ordering a dog to attack. Police said the animal did not engage, but the confrontation continued to escalate. Witnesses said the dog appeared to be used as a means of intimidation before the other suspects joined the confrontation.