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CHICAGO – The Chicago Police Department is searching for a suspect allegedly involved in the beating of a victim on a CTA train this summer.

The incident occurred at 7:24 p.m. on July 5 in the 4000 block of West Lake Street.

According to police, the suspect was sitting across from the victim on a CTA Green Line train. He then got up and punched the victim several times in the head, knocking her unconscious.

The suspect then allegedly dragged the victim to the ground and kicked him in the head before fleeing the train.

The suspect is described as a black man, approximately 25 to 35 years old, with a goatee. He was last seen wearing a black baseball cap, a light blue “Aero” hoodie, a white backpack with black straps, a black fanny pack, black shorts, and black sneakers with a white line on the sole.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact Area Four detectives at (312) 746-8251 or submit an anonymous tip at CPDTIP.com.