Chicago police seek man who stabbed CTA passenger on Blue Line platform on Near West Side
Chicago police are asking for help identifying the man who stabbed a CTA passenger on a Blue Line platform over the weekend on the Near West Side.
Police said around 11:15 p.m. on Saturday, the man pulled a large knife out of his backpack while on the platform at the UIC-Halsted stop on the Blue Line, walked up to a female sitting on a bench, and stabbed her in the chest.
The man then fled the platform and headed north on Morgan Street.
Police released a surveillance image of the man, who was last seen wearing a pink beanie, gray hoodie, orange sweater, faded blue jeans, white shoes, and a gray backpack.
Anyone who recognizes him is asked to call Area 3 detectives at 312-744-8261, or to submit an anonymous tip at CPDTip.com.
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