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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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