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Knife fight filmed near the Magnificent Mile in downtown Chicago – NBC Chicago

Several men were involved in a knife fight Sunday near the Magnificent Mile in downtown Chicago, footage posted on a crime reporting app showed.

A video posted on the Citizen app captured at least four men armed with large knives near Ohio and Rush streets. At least one man appeared to be chasing several others, when they suddenly turned and confronted him in the middle of the street.

One of the men rushed forward and attempted to stab him, at which point he backed away and avoided being stabbed. The group then fled westbound on Ohio Street.

According to Chicago police, officers responded to a call of a person with a knife in the street around 6:02 p.m. A witness told police that two groups of people were involved in a physical altercation.

Police were unable to locate the victim and no arrests were made, authorities said.

NBC Chicago

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