2 men injured after falling onto CTA Red Line tracks at Howard during fight, CPD says

Wednesday, July 13, 2022
CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago police said two men suffered minor injuries after getting into a fight at a CTA Red Line stop and then falling onto the tracks.

Chicago police said at about 7:10 p.m., they were called to the Howard Red Line train station for a report of a battery on the platform.

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CPD said a 17-year-old boy and a 64-year-old man got into a verbal fight that then turned physical. During the fight they fell onto the tracks and were both injured.

The 17-year-old was injured on his left hand and taken to St. Francis Hospital in fair condition.

The 64-year-old was injured on his forearm and taken to St. Francis Hospital in fair condition.



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Police did not give details on what type of injuries the men sustained.

An investigation by Area Three detectives is ongoing.
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