Two adults and two children were injured when someone threw acid on them during an argument Friday afternoon in the Austin neighborhood on the West Side.
At about 4:25 p.m., the suspect got angry during the domestic-related argument in the 4800 block of West Concord Place and threw an “acidic substance” at the four people, police sources said.
A 1-year-old boy was burned on the left arm and a 2-year-old girl suffered burns to the chest, left leg, left hand and abdomen, police said. The children were taken to John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital, where their conditions were stabilized.
A 31-year-old man suffered burns to his chest, back and face, while a 39-year-old woman was burned on the right arm, police said. They were both taken to Mount Sinai Hospital, where their conditions were also stabilized.
It was not immediately known why the “acidic substance” was thrown, but Area North detectives were questioning a person of interest Friday evening.
