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Man Beaten, Robbed By 3 Attackers On Red Line Train

The attack happened early Tuesday on a train near the 100 block of North State Street.

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THE LOOP — A 27-year-old man was beaten and robbed early Tuesday while riding a Red Line train in the Loop.

At 2:40 a.m., the man was riding the train in the 100 block of North State Street when three men or boys attacked him, police said. The three beat the man, took his phone and ran off.

The victim had minor injuries and refused emergency medical services.

No one was in custody. An investigation was ongoing.

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