Man stabbed in forehead at CTA Red Line stop

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Thursday, April 20, 2017
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CHICAGO (WLS) -- A man was stabbed in the forehead at a CTA Red Line stop Wednesday, police said.

The stabbing happened after a disturbance on a train near the Sox-35th stop around 7:30 p.m. Police said a 36-year-old man and a 26-year-old man got into an argument on a train. The argument turned physical and the 36-year-old man was stabbed in the forehead.

The victim was taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital in serious condition for treatment.

Police said the 26-year-old man was taken into custody and charges are pending.