Woman critically injured in stabbing at massage parlor in Brighton Park
CHICAGO (CBS) -- An employee of a spa in Brighton Park remained hospitalized late Thursday after being stabbed and critically hurt by an angry patron.
As CBS 2's Tara Molina reported, it was the employee's first day of work at the massage parlor on Archer Avenue at Rockwell Street when she was attacked just after 10 p.m. Wednesday.
Police late Thursday were still looking for the man responsible for the attack. They were back in the area canvassing Thursday, in hopes that surveillance cameras caught something.
The spa, Body Health Center at 3872 S. Archer Ave., was closed Thursday following the violent attack.
A man stabbed the 35-year-old victim in her neck and wrists. The victim was rushed to Mount Sinai Hospital in critical condition.
The business was closing at the time. They have referred to the attacker as a customer, but police have not.
It is not clear if the two knew each other.
No one from the spa was willing going on camera Thursday - only telling Molina on the phone they didn't know much about the victim, since it was her first day working at the spa.
The spa representatives said the woman was still in the hospital Thursday and she had emergency surgery Wednesday night.
They wouldn't address whether these cameras caught anything, or if footage has been shared with police.
The business is a wellness spa offering massages and treatments.
CBS 2's Molina checked on their history with the city's Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection. The spa has been cited a few times since 2021 for missing signage and failure to maintain lists of licensed employees.
But there have been no complaints or safety concerns reported by customers or employees.
We have been checking in with Chicago Police throughout the day. They would not say what they were looking for when they were back out at the scene, but said no one was in custody late Thursday.
