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Man critically hurt in stabbing at CTA Blue Line station; suspect in custody

Nick Martinez
Nick Martinez
Nick Martinez
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Nick Martinez is a public health reporter who earned his Master’s in Public Health from the University of Chicago. Having previously worked with ProPublica, he focuses on health equity issues affecting the Chicago community.

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Reporter · Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 11:51 AM · 1 min read
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Man critically hurt in stabbing at CTA Blue Line station; suspect in custody — Chicago Health news

Suspect in custody after stabbing at Blue Line station Chicago police say a fight on a CTA platform led to a stabbing Wednesday night. The Brief Police say a man was stabbed during a fight on a CTA Blue Line platform Wednesday night.The victim was taken to Stroger Hospital in critical condition.A man was taken into custody, and charges are pending. CHICAGO - A fight on a West Town CTA train platform led to a stabbing and serious injuries Wednesday night, according to Chicago police. Chicago CTA stabbing What we know: The attack happened around 8:25 p.m. on the CTA Blue Line platform in the 1200 block of North Milwaukee Avenue. Police said the victim, whose age was not available, got into an argument with another man. The argument turned physical, and the man struck the victim with a sharp object, causing cuts to the victim’s neck and back. The victim was taken to Stroger Hospital in critical condition, police said. Responding officers took the other man into custody. Charges are pending. What we don't know: It remains unclear what the argument was about that sparked the violence. What's next: Area Five detectives are investigating. The Source: The information in this story came from the Chicago Police Department. Crime and Public SafetyWest TownChicago Transit AuthorityNews

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