Chicago police are asking for the public’s help after a man allegedly walked up to a woman on the Pink Line platform at the Central Park station and punched her in the back of the head. The attack happened around 11:45 a.m. last Thursday and involved a 44-year-old woman, police said. Detectives have released surveillance images and want to hear from anyone who recognizes the man.
Police Release Images And Suspect Description
Police on Monday released still frames that show a man wearing a black zipper-hooded jacket, black pants with multicolored designs and white gym shoes, and asked anyone with information to call Public Transportation Detectives at 312-745-4447 or submit an anonymous tip at CPDTIP.com using reference RD #JK290592, according to CBS Chicago. No arrests have been announced in the case so far.
Where It Happened And Transit Context
The Central Park station sits in the North Lawndale neighborhood on the Pink Line's Cermak branch, per Chicago-L.org. The alert lands as transit safety remains under close scrutiny after high-profile attacks on CTA property, including a November incident on the Blue Line that prompted federal charges and renewed questions about system security, as reported by NBC Chicago.
How Riders Can Help
Detectives asked that anyone who was at the Central Park platform around 11:45 a.m. last Thursday, or who may have cellphone video or other information, call Mass Transit Detectives at 312-745-4447 or submit a tip through CPDTIP.com with reference RD #JK290592, CBS Chicago reports. If you are witnessing an ongoing incident or are in immediate danger, call 911.
