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Woman attacked and stabbed leaving a house this morning in Englewood

A 31-year-old woman was leaving a residence in Englewood this morning when an unknown person sprayed her with pepper spray, hit her about the body, and stabbed her both above her left eye and in the back of the neck.

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Woman attacked and stabbed leaving a house this morning in Englewood

ENGLEWOOD, Chicago - A woman was violently attacked as she left a house early this morning on the city's south side, authorities said.

The incident happened around 6:45 a.m. this morning on the 1500 block of W. 62nd Street in the Englewood neighborhood.

Police said a 31-year-old woman was leaving a residence on the above mentioned block when an unknown person sprayed her with pepper spray, hit her about the body, and stabbed her both above her left eye and in the back of the neck.

The woman was taken to University of Chicago Hospital where she is listed in fair condition this morning.

The offender is not in custody. Area Detectives are investigating.


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