Green Line Rider Stabbed During Attempted Robbery on Chicago’s West Side

Overview

• Police say the attack occurred around 2:30 a.m. near the 300-block of North Central Avenue in South Austin.
• The 37-year-old told officers he was on a Green Line train when a male with a sharp object demanded his property.
• A struggle ensued and the victim suffered a cut to his arm before being taken to West Suburban Hospital in good condition.
• No one is in custody, and Area Four detectives are investigating.
• Under the new TRIP program, officers will line platforms, check in with train operators, then ride to other stations to conduct similar checks.