Overview
- Police say the attack happened around 9:25 p.m. Monday on a CTA Blue Line train near Clark/Lake when a man poured an unknown liquid on a 26-year-old and ignited it.
- The victim sustained severe burns and remains in critical condition at Stroger Hospital after bystanders and first responders put out the flames.
- The assailant fled when the train stopped; a person of interest was detained Tuesday as investigators continue to gather evidence and no charges have been announced.
- CPD arson detectives are leading the case and the CTA says it is working closely with investigators, with Blue Line service resuming about 1:30 a.m. Tuesday.
- Some local reporting alleges the detainee was on electronic monitoring and has prior arrests, but those claims have not been confirmed by authorities.