From Chicago Sun-Times · · 1m 20s
13-year-old beaten near Gately Park in Roseland
A teenager was critically injured in a brutal attack by four males on Chicago's Far South Side.
In brief
A teenager was critically injured in a brutal attack by four males on Chicago's Far South Side. A 13-year-old boy was beaten into critical condition by four attackers near Gately Park in Roseland on Saturday afternoon, and police are searching for video evidence and witnesses. Originally reported by Chicago Sun-Times.
Teen beaten near Gately Park
A 13-year-old boy was found unresponsive after being attacked by four males near Gately Park in Roseland on Saturday around noon.
Attack happened at noon Saturday
Calumet District police responded to a battery call around noon on Saturday in the 10200 block of South Cottage Grove Avenue.
Four attackers continued after he fell
A witness told police the boy was beaten by four males who continued to attack him even after he lost consciousness.
“continued to batter him after he lost consciousness”
Severe head injuries sustained
The boy suffered blunt force trauma to the head and was taken to Comer Children's Hospital in critical condition.
Police searching for evidence
Area 2 detectives are investigating the attack and trying to locate video evidence from the scene.
Attackers remain unidentified
The four males who carried out the beating have only been described as males and have not yet been identified by police.
Witness cooperation ongoing
Detectives are speaking with the witness who reported the attack and working to gather additional information about the incident.
The bottom line
A 13-year-old boy was beaten into critical condition by four attackers near Gately Park in Roseland on Saturday afternoon, and police are searching for video evidence and witnesses.
