A man was hospitalized in critical condition Saturday night after he was stabbed in the neck in the Gold Coast by an unknown woman.
Chicago police said Sunday morning the man was believed to be about 44 or 45 years old.
The man had approached the woman and a physical altercation followed at about 9:35 p.m. Saturday in the first block of East Oak Street, police said.
The woman produced a sharp object and struck the man before fleeing on foot in an unknown direction, according to police.
The man suffered a laceration to his neck and was taken to Northwestern Hospital in critical condition, police said.
Area Three Detectives are investigating.