Chicago police are investigating after a large burning cross is found in Grant Park, downtown Chicago. Multiple outlets report that the incident occurs Tuesday afternoon and prompts concern among people who witness the burning cross. Authorities state there are no reports of injuries. Police say they are working to determine how the cross ended up in the park and what motivated the act. CBS News and other reports describe the cross as a significant object and note that it shocks bystanders, with at least one outlet describing it as about six feet tall. The New York Times reports that investigators, including the FBI, are involved in the case. The Independent and other sources characterize the discovery as raising fears related to hate crime, while still noting that the investigation is ongoing and no arrests are reported. According to the available summaries, police have not announced any suspects, and the investigation focuses on the circumstances surrounding the “object on fire,” including whether any charges will be pursued.
Police investigate burning cross found in Chicago’s Grant Park
Chicago police are investigating after a large burning cross is found in Grant Park, downtown Chicago. Multiple outlets report that the incident occurs Tuesday afternoon and prompts concern among peop...
- A burning cross is found in Chicago’s Grant Park (downtown) on Tuesday afternoon.
- Chicago police investigate how the cross ended up there and the motive behind it.
- Authorities report no injuries from the incident.
- The FBI is involved alongside police, according to The New York Times.
- No arrests are reported at this time.
No one was injured by the burning cross, which was found in Grant Park, the authorities said. The police and the F.B.I. are investigating.
5 hours agoA cross was set on fire Tuesday afternoon in Chicago's Grant Park, shocking people who saw it. Police are investigating, but no arrests have been made. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul reports.
11 hours agoChicago Police said there were no reports of injuries and that they are investigating the motive and circumstances around the “object on fire." The post Police are investigating a large burning cross at a Chicago park appeared first on MS NOW.
22 hours agoPolice said they are investigating how it ended up there and the motive behind it.
22 hours agoA large, burning cross has been discovered at a Chicago park
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