• The Empire star was assaulted by two men, described as white and wearing ski masks, who assaulted him after racist and homophobic language

The Chicago police department have shared photos from a surveillance camera that shows two possible suspects who were in the area of the alleged assault and battery of Empire star actor, Jussie Smollett, fondly called Jamal Lyon.

The police will be questioning these possible suspects for their possible role in the attack which took place eon Tuesday, January 29, 2019.

The spokesperson for the Chicago Police, Anthony Guglielmi, tweeted an update on the case which disclosed that investigators have acquired a footage which could lead to the possible arrest of the culprits.

Smollett was attacked in Chicago by two “white” yet to be identified men who “yelled out racial and homophobic slurs” then hit him in the face, poured bleach on him and put a rope around his neck, the actor said.

According to reports, Smollett and his music manager told the police they were on the phone with each other during the attack.

• See Chicago Police statements and updates:

UPDATE: We continue to seek any available evidence/video to identify possible offenders in this case. Anyone who may hv been in area of 300 E North Water St btwn 1-3a should send info to https://t.co/g9Q1Srtgmc. Thus far we have not found anything to be able put out a description pic.twitter.com/wxdA0OOjZz

— Anthony Guglielmi (@AJGuglielmi) January 29, 2019

CASE UPDATE: Tonight #ChicagoPolice detectives expanded the search area for cameras to be able to provide photos of the alleged assailants in this attack. Thus far, no video of the alleged assailants or a vehicle has been discovered but we are continuing to broaden our search pic.twitter.com/glRMbAX6D0

— Anthony Guglielmi (@AJGuglielmi) January 30, 2019

CASE UPDATE: Hours ago #ChicagoPolice detectives located a surveillance camera that shows potential persons of interest wanted for questioning in reference to the assault & battery of Empire actor. A community alert w/ photos is being constructed and will be disseminated shortly. pic.twitter.com/hu3HaPN5h1

— Anthony Guglielmi (@AJGuglielmi) January 30, 2019

Photos of people of interest who were in area of the alleged assault & battery of Empire cast member. While video does not capture an encounter, detectives are taking this development seriously & wish to question individuals as more cameras are being reviewed pic.twitter.com/xJDDygtocr

— Anthony Guglielmi (@AJGuglielmi) January 31, 2019