Man armed with knife attacks and robs teenager on Chicago CTA’s Orange Line, police say

CHICAGO (WLS) — An 18-year-old man suffered cuts to his face and was robbed on the CTA Orange Line early Saturday morning.

According to Chicago police, a person armed with a knife approached the teenager at the corner of 35th Street and Archer and demanded his personal belongings.

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The victim refused to comply with the request and was injured in the forehead by the male suspect, whereupon he fled.

The victim suffered a minor cut and was treated at the scene by the Chicago Fire Department.

The suspect was arrested not far from the crime scene, police said. The perpetrator still had the victim’s belongings with him, police said.

There is no information about the charges.

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