Suspect wanted for stabbing on CTA Blue Line platform, Chicago police say

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago police are looking for a suspect in a stabbing that happened on a CTA platform on the city's Near West Side on Saturday night.

Police said the stabbing happened around 11:15 p.m. Saturday at the UIC-Halsted CTA Blue Line stop. That station is located at 430 South Halsted Street.

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A female of an unknown age was sitting on a bench on the platform when the suspect allegedly approached her, took a knife out of his backpack, and stabbed her in the chest, police said.

CPD said the victim was in good condition on Sunday. The suspect left the scene, walking northbound on South Morgan Street.

Police released a photo of the suspect, a male of an unknown age, holding the knife.

He is about 6 feet tall and weighs about 160-180 lbs. He was last seen wearing a pink beanie, a gray hooded jacket, an orange sweater, light blue jeans, and white shoes. He carried a gray book bag.

Police asked anyone with information to contact them at 312-744-8261.

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