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Humboldt Park stabbing leaves woman, 24, dead

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CHICAGO (CBS) -- A woman was stabbed to death in the Humboldt Park neighborhood Friday afternoon.

At 4:07 p.m., the 24-year-old woman was approached by another woman in the 3700 block of West Chicago Avenue, near the Sunrise Food and Liquors store, police said.

The attacker took out a sharp object and stabbed the victim in the neck and ear, police said.

The victim was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital, where she was pronounced dead, police said.

No one was in custody late Friday. Area Four detectives are investigating.

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