Journalists Attacked Near Planetarium | Minneapolis News

Two CBS News Chicago reporters were viciously attacked near the Adler Planetarium—equipment destroyed, truck smashed, racial slurs shouted—by three armed suspects, one with a dog. Witnesses say the assault, targeting the African American photographer, may be a hate crime. The suspects were arrested within minutes, with police having seen a social media post of a gun hours earlier. Though the journalists escaped unharmed, the incident has ignited alarm over press safety. All three have prior violent records, including firearm-related offenses and active warrants. Prosecutors are weighing hate crime charges, which could elevate the case to felony status, but assigning blame to each suspect remains complicated. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a13c4a0df0c0cabd