Two women shot during robbery in Chicago's West Loop

Two women shot during robbery in Chicago's West Loop

Two women were shot during robbery in Chicago's West Loop early Saturday morning. 

Just before 1 a.m., Chicago police said two women were standing on the sidewalk in the 600 block of West Randolph Street when a man got out of a white SUV and approached them. 

Police said he took a purse from one of the victims before firing shots and fleeing the scene. 

A 21-year-old victim was taken to Northwestern Hospital in good condition with a gunshot wound to the knee. 

Police said the 33-year-old victim suffered a graze wound to the hip. She was taken to Rush Hospital in fair condition. 

CBS News Chicago spoke to a group of men who rushed to a apply a tourniquet to one of the victims before paramedics arrived. 

No arrests have been made. 

Area Three detectives are investigating. 

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