Man stabbed, robbed after argument on CTA Belmont Red Line stop
Police say one of the suspects produced a sharp object and swung it at the victim.
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Police say one of the suspects produced a sharp object and swung it at the victim.
Authorities say the suspects would approach a passenger on a CTA Red Line train and take the victim's cell phone and wallet with force.
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The lines are halted between Howard and Belmont. Kris Habermehl reports from Chopper 2.
The suspect produced a knife and stabbed the victim in the right side of the chest before fleeing, police say.
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Police say a man and a woman were last seen speaking with the victim before the shooting.
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The Liberty erased a 12-point deficit in the final five minutes.
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