Chicago Torture-Kidnap Video: Hate Crime Charges Considered; 2nd Video Found

CHICAGO, IL — Authorities are considering hate crime charges for the four people arrested Wednesday in connection with a disturbing Facebook video that shows several young African-American adults tormenting a mentally disabled white man tied up in a room with duct tape across his mouth, according to a Chicago police spokesman.

"To ensure most up to date info, CPD is still investigating senseless attack from yesterday," department spokeman Anthony Guglielmi said on his official Twitter account. "We have not ruled out hate crime charges."

Charges against the suspects are expected to be filed later Thursday, according to The Associated Press. The suspects' names have not been released, but police say they are all older than 18, and three of them are from Chicago and one is from suburban Carpentersville, the AP reports.

A second video connected in the case has surfaced, showing the victim allegedly being forced to drink water from a toilet bowl. The man's captors also allegedly force the victim to walk around on all fours and coerce him into yelling insults, such as "F--- Donald Trump." The first video was live-streamed on Facebook.

WARNING: Video contains disturbing images.

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Footage from a second video that has surfaced in the case alleging a mentally disabled man was kidnapped and tormented by several young African-American adults. (Screenshot via YouTube video)