Rideshare driver beaten, robbed on South Side, police say

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A rideshare driver was attacked while on the city's South Side, according to Chicago police.

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The crime happened at about 2:14 a.m. on Wednesday near 79th Street and East End Avenue, police said.

A man, 37, was standing outside his vehicle when three men ambushed him, police said. CPD confirmed the victim was a rideshare driver.

The suspects took the victim's things and struck him in the head.

The driver refused medical attention as and is expected to be OK.

Nobody is in custody.

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