Chicago Red Line stabbing: Man fought back with knife, injuring 3 of 6 attackers, police say

The violent armed theft ended with not less than 4 folks stabbed, together with three of the six attackers.

CTA riders are shocked by information of one other stabbing on public transportation. This time, on the crimson line cease at North & Clybourn.

“What are you able to do? I imply it is terrifying somewhat bit yeah,” mentioned Olivia Chumbler, who rides the CTA. “I am form of weary of driving it now.”

Chicago police mentioned at about 2:03 a.m., a 42-year-old man received off a prepare on the North/Clybourn station and switched to a different prepare automotive.

A gaggle of six suspects adopted him onto the prepare, demanded his belongings and attacked him with a knife and damaged glass bottle, police mentioned. The sufferer additionally took out a knife, police mentioned.

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Throughout the wrestle, the sufferer took out a small knife from his pocket and stabbed one of many offenders, a 24-year-old man, within the again.

That is when a fourth suspect entered and commenced attacking the sufferer.

The person continued to defend himself, stabbing that second attacker, a 52-year-old man, within the neck.

“The sufferer was then chased across the platform and prepare vehicles by a complete of six offenders,” CPD Superintendent David Brown mentioned Friday afternoon.

The terrorized sufferer was hit within the head with a glass bottle and had a number of stab wounds, police mentioned. He was transported to Northwestern Memorial Hospital in critical situation.

“I get off work at 12 o’clock/midnight and the subway, it is important down there. They’re sleeping within the subway, smoking weed, gangbanging on the subway. And it is harmful,” added Darryl Berry, who additionally rides the CTA.

Police mentioned six suspects are in custody and three of them had been injured within the assault.

The 52-year-old man stabbed within the neck was transported to Stroger Hospital in critical situation, police mentioned. The 24-year-old man stabbed within the again was transported to Northwestern Memorial Hospital, the place his situation stabilized, police mentioned. A 36-year-old man additionally sustained lacerations on his forearm and was transported to Stroger Hospital in truthful situation.

Neighbors mentioned they often really feel fairly protected aboard the CTA ,however the newest act of violence has them elevating their eyebrows.

“It undoubtedly affirms my perception that I shouldn’t take it at evening,” resident Kiley Nieneyer mentioned. “It is unlucky that that form of factor occurs. I’ve undoubtedly had loads of buddies which have had some tough encounters.”

Ben Paese mentioned he rides the CTA three to 4 instances per week and mentioned he feels principally protected, however avoids driving late.

“There are occasions when I attempt to hold my headphones in and hold my head down,” Paese mentioned.

After studying of the assault, he mentioned his night commute may change.

“I am most likely not going to take the ‘L’ house at evening anymore or this weekend,” he mentioned.

“It’s totally regarding that that is our public transit system and that is what’s taking place,” added anoter rider who did not need to be recognized. “Everybody driving day by day. You see youngsters, you see school youngsters on the prepare, and it is simply very regarding.”

The CTA mentioned in a press release, “This sort of violence is completely unacceptable, and we applaud the Chicago Police Division for its fast actions to arrest the suspects. CTA will proceed to help CPD in its investigation, together with sharing any video from our safety digital camera system.”

Regular service has resumed on the North/Clybourn station.

Space Three detectives proceed their investigation and costs are pending.