Driver saves child from vehicle during carjacking, robbery in West Town

CHICAGO - A man rescued a child who was in the backseat of his vehicle when he was robbed and carjacked Wednesday night in the West Town neighborhood.

The 21-year-old was sitting in a car around 11:28 p.m. in the 1400 block of West Erie Street when three people came up, displayed a gun and demanded his vehicle, police said.

The man got out of the car and the suspects went through his pockets and stole his gun, police said.

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The victim was able to grab a child from the backseat before the carjackers got in and drove away with his car, police said.

Two suspects were taken in custody a shot time later, according to police.

Charges are pending.