Chicago police said a 73-year-old man was struck in the head with a screwdriver during a robbery inside a Lakeview apartment building last Thursday.
Chicago police: Man attacked with wooden board with nail in it in Lakeview
The victim told police he was inside the vestibule of the apartment building when someone approached him from behind and demanded his property. Police said the robber struck the victim in the face, back and groin with a closed fist as well as hitting him in the head with a screwdriver before fleeing with the victim's property.
The victim was transported to Illinois Masonic Hospital in fair condition. Area Three detectives are investigating.
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