Second teen charged in beating, robbery of CTA rider in Bronzeville

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Another violent robbery on the CTA prompts concerns about uptick in transit crime

A man was robbed at a Red Line station early Wednesday morning — the fourth CTA-related attack in less than a week.

A second teenage boy is facing charges in the beating and robbery of a CTA rider last month in the Bronzeville neighborhood.

The 17-year-old was arrested Thursday after police identified him as the suspect who robbed and beat a 25-year-old CTA rider in the 100 block of West 35th Street, officials said.

He was charged with aggravated battery of a transit passenger and one felony count of robbery.

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Another 17-year-old boy was arrested Tuesday by the Chicago Police Mass Transit Tactical Team and faces the same charges, police said.

No other information was immediately available.