Chicago police investigating battery incident after man suffers serious head injury on CTA platform

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A man was seriously hurt Sunday at the 69th Street CTA Red Line stop.

The man suffered a head injury and was transported to the University of Chicago Medical Center in serious to critical condition, according to Chicago fire officials.

A man, approximately in his 20s, was discovered on the CTA platform around 7:45 p.m. with lacerations to his head, according to Chicago police.

No other details were made available at this time.

Detectives are currently investigating the incident as a battery.

Red Line trains resumed normal service as of 10 p.m. after bypassing 69th due to police activity, CTA said on Twitter.

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