Man stabbed during robbery at Loop business

The 53-year-old man suffered cuts to his wrist and forehead in the attack early Thursday morning and was taken to Northwestern Hospital in fair condition, police said.

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A man was stabbed during a robbery inside a Loop business Thursday morning.

About 5:20 a.m., a group entered the business in the 400 block of South Clark Street and demanded money, according to Chicago police.

One of them stabbed a 53-year-old man, and the group took money and merchandise before fleeing, police said.

The man suffered cuts to his wrist and forehead and was transported to Northwestern Hospital in fair condition, police said.

There was no one in custody.

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