A woman was arrested Wednesday after allegedly pepper spraying several relatives, including her 11-year-old niece, in Gresham on the South Side.
Officers were initially called for reports of a person with a knife shortly before 11 p.m. in the 7600 block of South Damen Avenue, according to Chicago police. When they arrived, the 11-year-old told them she got into a verbal argument with her 25-year-old aunt.
The argument turned physical and the aunt used pepper spray on the girl and other relatives during the fight, police said.
The girl and a 32-year-old woman were treated by paramedics at the scene, police said. An 18-year-old woman was taken to Holy Cross Hospital, where she was treated and released.
The 25-year-old woman was taken into custody, according to police, who said she may have been drinking before the incident. Charges are pending.
Area South detectives are investigating the case as a domestic battery.
