The director of the Chicago Film Office is recovering after being beaten by three men trespassing inside his parked vehicle outside his home.
"This [morning] I was attacked, beaten, and my car stolen by three kids," Kwame Amoaku reportedly said in a Facebook post."Thanks to all who have reached out. I’m in the ICU. I’m going to be ok.". Chicago police confirmed a 51-year-old man was attacked, but did not provide his identity."The victim confronted the offenders, who then began battering the victim with various objects," an incident report from Chicago Police Department reads.
The offenders took off in a gray Dodge Caravan, returned to the scene moments later to continue battering Amoaku and then fled again. Amoaku's personal belongings were taken by the suspects. He was taken to a hospital in serious, but stable condition with a head injury and fractured arm. A woman who identifies as Amoaku's daughter on Facebook asked for the public's assistance through a
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