Jews attacked in separate incidents in Chicago

CHICAGO, Illinois (CNN) -- Chicago police are treating as possible hate crimes two separate attacks against Jews in the city's north side.

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No injuries were reported in the attacks late Thursday night near Rogers Park.

In the first incident, at least three slingshot-wielding men in a van fired marbles at three people about 10 p.m. (0300 GMT)

Police arrested three teens -- a 14-year-old and two 17-year-olds -- who said they were Palestinians. Police spokesman Kevin Haley told CNN that officers found slingshots, marbles and hate literature in the van.

Soon afterward, at 10:21 p.m., a 43-year-old rabbi wearing a traditional black jacket and black hat was attacked in a drive-by shooting. No arrests were made.

Witnesses said the rabbi -- whom police did not identify -- was in his vehicle parked on the street near his home, when four people in an older-model Chevrolet Blazer fired four gunshots at him.

"They called him by name and opened fire," Haley said. "It's just a possible hate crime ... They're still investigating."

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