2 women attacked, robbed at knife-point on CTA Red Line in Loop: Chicago police

Chicago violence: 1 woman treated for cut she suffered at Monroe Red Line stop

ByABC7 Chicago Digital Team WLS logo
Monday, July 18, 2022
Two women robbed on overnight red line train
Two women were atttacked at a Red line station Sunday night as police now search for the two suspects.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Two women were attacked and robbed early Monday morning by two male suspects on the CTA Red Line in the Loop, Chicago police said.



A 21-year-old woman had her purse stolen, and a 22-year-old woman suffered a cut on her hand during the struggle at about 2:15 a.m. in the 0- to 100-block of South State Street, according to CPD.



The victims were treated at the Monroe Red Line stop by paramedics, but were not taken to local hospitals.



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Both suspects ran away, and the incident is still under investigation by Area Three detectives.



CPD did not immediately provide a description of the suspects, except to say they were young-looking.

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