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Police Seek Group After 41-Year-Old Beaten on CTA Red Line Near 79th Street

The victim suffered head swelling, receiving treatment at the University of Chicago Medical Center.

Overview

  • Police say the attack happened around 11:45 p.m. Saturday on a train near the 79th Street station.
  • Several people approached the man on the train, and a fight broke out inside the car.
  • The victim reported pain throughout his body and was listed in good condition at the hospital.
  • The assailants fled before officers arrived, and no one was in custody as of Sunday morning.
  • Calumet Area detectives are investigating and searching for multiple suspects.