3 in custody after CBS News Chicago crew attacked near Adler Planetarium

Three people are in custody after two of our CBS News Chicago journalists were attacked while on the job Monday afternoon. During the incident, a reporter and photographer were approached by three men, one with a dog, before their news truck and gear were destroyed. Witnesses describe a white tow truck pulling up to the Adler Planetarium as our team was preparing for a live shot for the second half of the 4 p.m. newscast. During the interaction, the dog was ordered to intimidate or possibly attack our crew. The dog did not obey the commands. Witnesses who saw what was happening said the attack was racially motivated, as slurs were being directed towards the photographer, who is an African American man. "I think it's a hate crime," one witness said. "I believe anybody that uses a racial slur is committing a hate crime." Another witness, who wanted to remain anonymous for safety, said he saw the incident as it happened. He said he and his wife saw the CBS News Chicago crew setting up. Before they were able to do their story on the hot weather, he said he saw the dog running towards them, described as a German Shepherd. "And then the guy was yelling at his dog to attack. He was throwing racial slurs [N-word] at the cameraman and then he started kicking his dog," he said. The witness says he and his wife tried to diffuse the situation but backed down when the photographer hit the attacker with a folding stool. "And he swung it and hit the guy in the head. And he was unfazed. …