| 2014 Midwest FurFest gas attack | |
|---|---|
| Location | Hyatt Regency O’Hare, Rosemont, IL |
| Coordinates | 41°58′52″N 87°51′34″W / 41.981063°N 87.859313°W |
| Date | December 7, 2014 c. 12:45 a.m. (CST) |
| Target | Attendees at Midwest FurFest |
Attack type | Gas attack |
| Weapon | Chlorine bomb |
| Injured | 19 |
| Perpetrator | Unknown |
| Motive | Unknown |
On December 7, 2014, Midwest FurFest was targeted by a chlorine gas attack, hospitalizing 19 attendees.[1][2] At the time, Midwest FurFest was the second-largest furry convention in the country, with over 5,400 attendees.[3][4] The convention took place at the Hyatt hotel in Rosemont, Illinois from December 5 to December 7.[3]
- ^ Chachkevitch, Alexandra; Ziezulewicz, Geoff (December 7, 2014). "'Furry' convention disrupted as 'intentional' gas incident sends 19 to hospitals". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on January 1, 2015. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
- ^ "At Hyatt-Regency, Rosemont: Glass Jar with White Substance, Strong Chlorine Smell Causes Firefighter, EMS Hazmat Response, Evacuation". Arlington Cardinal. December 7, 2014. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
- ^ a b "Midwest FurFest 2014 Information". FurryCons.com. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
- ^ Swann, Jennifer (February 10, 2016). "CSI Fur Fest: The Unsolved Case of the Gas Attack at a Furry Convention". Vice. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
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