Crime & Safety

CTA Bodyslammer Runs Off: Police Blotter

Oak Park police said a man attacked two juveniles on the El platform.

Police reported a man who allegedly body-slammed another person at the Oak Park Blue Line stop last week.

According to Oak Park police, the attacker was last seen running eastbound toward East Avenue at 12:05 a.m. Feb. 19. 

The offender is described as a man in his 20's, about 5-foot-9 and with a medium build. He was wearing a black hoodie, black jeans and brown boots. 

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Police said the victim reported being punched in the face and then body-slammed on the El platform. A second victim was hit in the chin when trying to get the attacker off of the first person he hit. Both victims were juveniles, police said. 

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