Chicago couple battered by violent mob condemn ‘random’ attack – as state senator DEFENDS rioters
A couple violently targeted in Chicago’s out-of-control “teen riots” have condemned their attackers for trying to “kill us” — after an Illinois state senator defended the mob for protesting “poverty and segregation” ‘.
Terrifying images captured the moment on Saturday night when Ashley, 20, and DJ, 22, were overrun by teen rioters after taking to the streets of Chicago.
The young couple said the unprovoked attack was “entirely random,” but Senator Robert Peters took to Twitter the next day to find out about the mob.
‘I would see the behavior of young people as a political act and statement. It is a mass protest against poverty and segregation,” he said in the post, which sparked widespread outrage.
The shocking scenes come after an uncontrolled mob of teenagers set fire to downtown Chicago. leading at least two shootings and more than a dozen arrests.
A young couple attacked by teenage rioters in Chicago, DJ, left, and Ashley, right, revealed that the mob threatened to “kill” them
They spoke out after being in the middle of the terrifying crowd, Ashley and DJ shared Fox news their attackers warned them ‘they were going to kill us’.
The couple said they were overrun by the rioters after a night of shopping, before “everything went crazy” when Ashley was pushed to the ground.
After DJ confronted her attackers, the two were quickly overrun, with the teenage agitators beating the pair as they stole their shoes, phones, sunglasses, an Apple Watch, and a hat.
“I have a black eye,” DJ added. ‘My face is confused. Shoulder is pretty f***** up too, it’s out of place. My back hurts.’
The terrifying attack came as throngs of young rioters descended on the Windy City, causing widespread chaos and looting.
Footage from the night of mayhem showed teenagers jumping on a bus and wrecking it, while others erupted in a mass brawl as Millennium Park became the epicenter of the frenzy.
Gunfire echoed through the city, with two teens, ages 16 and 17, shot during the massacre. A total of 15 people were arrested after the chaos weekend, while numerous vehicles were also seized and set on fire in the street during the riots.
The “teen riots” led to 15 arrests and two shootings as Chicago descended into chaos
The rowdy group set cars on fire and got into a fight as gunfire rang out through the city
In the midst of the carnage, a Tesla was set on fire
Despite the significant damage caused by the insane asylum, Senator Peters, who counts parts of Chicago as his constituency, brushed off the ugly scenes in a widely criticized social media post.
He said: ‘Since I’m a glutton of punishment and I’m sure I’m going to get the most unhinged, crime-crazy answers, but: I would consider young people’s behavior as a political act and statement.
“It’s a massive protest against poverty and segregation.”
Awaiting opposition to his stance, Peters added, “Rest in peace with my mentions.”
Illinois State Senator Robert Peters, pictured, defended the chaos in a bizarre tweet, which he described as “a mass protest against poverty and segregation”
His defense of the protesters went against the young couple’s comments as they recalled their ordeal, with DJ describing the rioters as “young and stupid.”
He added that the violent attackers were “trying to prove a point for nothing.”
Peters also faced severe backlash to his bizarre tweet online, with some even calling for him to leave office over the stance.
“Your attempt to mock citizens is beyond offensive,” said former congressional candidate Jack Lombardi II. “The way I see it, you’re okay with what happened to this woman on Friday.
“And for that you have to resign.”
Others labeled his statement “pathetic,” commenting, “We’ll never have law and order as long as criminals are applauded instead of punished.”
“Help me understand where this is going now,” added another. Peaceful protests should be encouraged. Violent protests must be condemned and perpetrators prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.”
Radio presenter Tara Servatius also ventured into the elected official’s controversial statement, where she referred to the attack on the young couple by saying, “They beat an innocent bystander (a woman) for fun because she happened to be at the door.” ‘
Chicago’s Millennium Park was filled with a heavy police presence to fight the teen riot mob
The Windy City descended into chaos as hordes of young agitators filled the streets
Numerous cars were destroyed or set on fire in the ugly scenes
In anticipation of widespread rioting, police set up perimeters in downtown Chicago
Not everyone disagreed with Peters’ stance, however, as outgoing Chicago mayor Lori Lightfoot, who was recently voted out, told a local reporter that she believed it was incorrect to call the ugly scenes “chaos.”
“The vast majority of young people who came to the center came to the center because the weather was nice and it was an opportunity to enjoy the city,” she added.
“That’s absolutely, perfectly appropriate… There are a few that came with different intentions.
“They have and they will be dealt with. But I’m not going to use your language, which I think is wrong, to say there is “chaos.”
Chicago’s new mayor Brandon Johnson, 47, also weighed in.
He said on Sunday that he “does not condone the destructive activity” and that it is “unacceptable and has no place” in the Windy City.
Former Chicago mayor Lori Lightfoot, who was recently voted out, defended the rioters, saying she thought the term “chaos” was imprecise
“Our city must work together to create spaces where young people can come together safely and responsibly, with the guidance and supervision of adults, to ensure that every part of our city remains welcome for both residents and visitors,” Johnson said in a statement released Sunday. was released.
Johnson continued by insisting that the destruction should not be used to defame the group, adding, “It is not constructive to demonize young people who are otherwise denied opportunities in their own communities.”
Despite mass outcry over the out-of-control rioters, Johnson said he thinks the only way forward is to “work together” to provide safer spaces for children.
“Our city must work together to create spaces where young people can come together safely and responsibly, under the guidance and supervision of adults, to ensure that every part of our city remains welcome for residents and visitors alike,” he said in a statement.