CHICAGO - Two teens were charged with aggravated battery of a 39-year-old man, according to Chicago police.

What we know:

A 16-year-old and a 17-year-old were arrested on Thursday at 2:14 p.m. in the 3900 block of N. Merrimac Avenue.

They were identified as the individuals who, 10 minutes earlier, allegedly used a knife to stab and critically injure a 39-year-old man in the 6200 block of West Irving Park Road. The 17-year-old also assaulted a 37-year-old man during the same incident. They were arrested and charged.

The 17-year-old has been charged with one felony count of aggravated battery and one misdemeanor count of aggravated assault. The 16-year-old has been charged with one felony count of aggravated battery.

What we don't know:

It's unclear if the individuals knew each other

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