Woman shoots man who was assaulting her

CHICAGO (CBS) — A pistillate changeable a 54-year-old antheral who was sexually assaulting her Wednesday nighttime successful Englewood.

Police said the 27-year-old pistillate was being sexually assaulted astatine gunpoint astir 9:45 p.m. successful the 400 artifact of West Englewood Avenue, erstwhile she reached for the man’s limb successful an effort to disarm him.

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The antheral was changeable successful the limb during the conflict for the weapon.

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The antheral was arrested, and was taken to University of Chicago Medical Center successful just condition.

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Area One detectives are investigating.

CBS 2 Chicago Staff