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'This is so wrong': Video shows group of teenagers brutally beat woman in Chicago

'Only one relevant question I have is 'where the hell are all these kid's parents at?' one person tweeted

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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS: Another 'Teen Takeover' city incident was captured, where a teenage mob savagely attacked a helpless woman. The woman is shown being moved by a doorway before getting dragged to the ground and viciously beaten by the teens in the video, which was allegedly shot in downtown Chicago outside of an apartment building.

The local news outlet CWBChicago shared the 20-second clip, that had the caption, "Yay we get active." The woman is seen in the video trying to get away from the teens who are surrounding her in a doorway while they are holding her in a headlock. She then cries in terror as the crowd drags her to the ground and beats her savagely. CWBChicago reported that it wasn't yet certain whether the film was from Saturday, April 15, but the clip surfaced online after the incident. 

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'Damn that's messed up'

The attack took place in Chicago's Loop neighborhood near 129 North Wabash Ave, according to CWBChicago. It is unclear what the woman's condition as of now. On Twitter, many individuals reacted to the incident, with one person writing, "Only one relevant question I have is 'where the hell are all these kid's parents at?'"

Another person wrote, "'Yay we get active' bros exhilarated to be active." A third person wrote, "Damn that's messed up. What's happening over there?" This other person wrote, "This is so wrong. How do black folks in America wanna change the stereotype with things like this."

What were the damages caused by the teens? 

The incident which is connected to the violent 'teen takeover' of the city that happened during the weekend saw about 1000 out-of-control rioters burning cars on fire, assaulting and robbing people, brawling with police, and damaging property. The woman attack's video was part of a "sort of mix tape" of social media posts that claimed to be about the "large group" incident that happened in the Loop on Saturday night, April 15, according to CWBChicago.

How many arrests were made?

Six minors were among the at least 15 people who were detained in connection with the two days of disruption that had been planned on social media. Reckless behavior was reportedly the most common accusation.

Police spoke out about the weekend's violence on Monday evening, April 17, but they didn't mention the woman's assault in the video specifically, according to CWBChicago. The statement read, "The Chicago Police Department's top priority is the safety and wellbeing of our residents and visitors, including our city's youth."

The statement continued, "The reckless, disruptive and violent behaviour that was seen downtown this past weekend will not be tolerated. We encourage our young people to be safe and responsible as they enjoy their weekends, but anyone engaged in criminal activity will be arrested and held accountable."

"We actively and continuously review open source social media and additional resources will be available to protect those who are visiting, living or working in the areas of large gatherings," the statement concluded.

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