A worker at a Jack in the Box was hospitalized Tuesday after a stabbing outside the restaurant in Winnetka.
No arrests were reported in the attack that occurred at about 2:30 a.m. in the 6800 block of De Soto Avenue. The victim was hospitalized with stab wounds that are not considered life-threatening.
The restaurant was closed at the time, but the drive-thru was open, police said.
The victim was outside the store when he was approached by a man. A fight ensued after the employee told the man he could not go inside the store because it was closed, police said.
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The attacker armed with a knife then stabbed the victim and left the scene, police said.
The attacker was described as a man about 35 years old, 5-feet-7 inches tall and weighing 170 pounds, police said. The man wore dark clothing and carried a backpack.
Anyone with information on the attack was urged to call 877-LAPD-247.
