Police Are Investigating a Large Burning Cross at a Chicago Park
Police are investigating the motive after firefighters extinguished the blaze and no one was hurt, officials said.
- A large, burning cross was discovered Tuesday afternoon in Chicago’s Grant Park, prompting an immediate investigation by local authorities.
- The wooden cross was found engulfed in bright orange flames leaning against a tree in the popular downtown park situated along the shores of Lake Michigan.
- The Chicago Fire Department successfully extinguished the fire, and police confirmed that no injuries were reported as a result of the incident.
- Passersby captured viral video footage of the burning structure, which witnesses estimated stood at least 6 feet tall, causing traffic to slow as motorists and pedestrians watched in shock.
- Chicago Police are investigating the motive and circumstances surrounding the incident, noting that while the perpetrator's intent remains unclear, burning crosses are historically recognized as "symbols of hate" explicitly tied to Ku Klux Klan intimidation tactics.
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A large, burning cross was discovered at a Chicago park on Tuesday afternoon, and police said they are investigating how it ended up there and the motive behind it. Video taken by a motorist shows the wooden cross engulfed in bright orange flames as it leans against a tree in Grant Park, a popular area near Lake Michigan. The Chicago Fire Department confirmed the flaming object was a cross, and said officials put out the fire. Chicago Police sai…
Chicago Police probe burning cross in popular Grant Park
A large, burning cross was discovered at a Chicago park on Tuesday afternoon, and police said they are investigating how it ended up there and the motive behind it.Video taken by a motorist shows the wooden cross engulfed in bright orange flames as it leans against a tree in Grant Park, a popular area near Lake Michigan. The Chicago Fire Department confirmed the flaming object was a cross, and said officials put out the fire.Chicago Police said …
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