


CHICAGO — A mom and daughter have been attacked Monday after stepping off the Purple Line on the South Facet.
Lura Irvine and her daughter Kenya have been heading house from paying Kenya’s invoice at Harold Washington School downtown.
Then, after getting off the Purple Line at ninety fifth Road, they stated a gaggle of as many as 10 individuals attacked them after attempting to steal certainly one of their relative’s bag.
The mother and daughter stated they have been focused as a result of they tried to assist their liked one.
“I did have the telephone in my hand and I used to be shaking actual unhealthy,” Irvine stated. “However I did handle to name the police.”
The day after their ordeal – police report one other girl was punched within the face on the identical Purple Line cease. Two individuals tried to take her belongings, spraying a chemical irritant at her earlier than taking off.
“They want extra armed safety on the Purple Line,” Kenya Merrills stated. “They want extra safety interval on the Purple Line.”
A number of excessive profile incidents, together with the taking pictures dying of Diunte Moon on the Purple Line earlier this month prompted police and the CTA to extend patrols. They added 250 unarmed safety guards and are bringing again K9 items.