Two women were attacked from behind while walking near their River North homes this week in incidents that have prompted heightened awareness along the local riverfront, according to police reports and residential building management alerts.
The first attack occurred shortly after 4 p.m. Saturday when a woman was grabbed by the neck from behind as she walked near the river in the 900 block of North Kingsbury Street, according to a preliminary police report.
The following day, around 2 p.m. Sunday, a man reportedly put a woman into a headlock from behind as she walked her dog along the river near the 700 block of North Kingsbury Street.
Neither victim was robbed or seriously injured. In both cases, the assailant fled when the women screamed. The motive for the attacks remains unclear.
Chicago police officers have been patrolling the area, informing residents about the incidents. A residential management company circulated a surveillance photo of the suspect that they said was provided by law enforcement. So far, though, no arrests have been announced.
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