Stabbings Surge: Two Men Injured in Brooklyn, Chicago Store Incidents

An 18-year-old man was stabbed in the back during a fight inside a store in downtown Chicago on Friday night. The incident occurred around 8:45 p.m. in the 100 block of North State Street, where the victim was engaged in a verbal altercation with a group before it escalated to violence. He was transported to Northwestern Memorial Hospital and is reported to be in fair condition. The assailants fled the scene, and no arrests have been made as the investigation continues. Police have not disclosed further information regarding the suspects or the motive for the altercation. Authorities are urging anyone with information to come forward.