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Chicago authorities are restricting access to the city’s downtown after caravans of looters smashed windows, damaged storefronts and stole merchandise across downtown overnight, leading to the arrests of more than 100 people.
Two people, a civilian and a security guard, were shot amid the melee, as crowds descended overnight on major commercial areas, including the iconic Magnificent Mile, Superintendent David Brown said during a press conference on Monday.
More than 400 officers were dispatched to downtown after seeing social media posts encouraging looting in the wake of an officer-involved shooting on the South Side, Brown said. Thirteen officers were hurt
in incidents that included broken windows, stolen merchandise and shots fired at police, he said.
“This was an assault on our city,†said Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot, who appeared with Brown during the press conference.
Bus and train service were temporarily suspended into downtown.