Woman wants her attacker charged after stopping vandalism of Palestinian mural in Pilsen — CAIR-Chicago

The same woman has attacked residents in the neighborhood, speakers said Wednesday.

Last month, a 24-year-old who identified themselves as Laith said the same woman attacked her after she caught her throwing trash near the same mural. Laith said she filed a police report but the woman was not charged.

Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez (25th) said the same woman tried to intimidate his chief of staff at a community meeting last week.

“When we see discrimination in the difference of response, depending on who is the victim, it’s unacceptable. So I am calling on the Chicago Police Department and every single city official to condemn this act of violence,” Lopez said.

Chicago police on Wednesday said no charges had been filed in Figueroa’s attack. Police added that the offender fled. Police would not comment further about the case.

The mural was painted in May by Taqi Spateen, an artist from Bethlehem, Palestine. It was commissioned by The Mural Movement, which aims to transform communities through art and activism.

Founder Delilah Martinez said the mural represents the solidarity of Mexicans and Palestinians, both of which have struggled.

Much of the alleged attacker’s paint has been removed, but the mural is still not fully restored, Martinez said.