Woman robbed while riding train on Chicago's West Side

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CHICAGO - A woman was robbed of her cell phone while riding a train on Chicago's West Side Friday night.

The robbery occurred in the 300 block of North Austin.

According to police, the 31-year-old woman was on the train at about 8:20 p.m. when an unknown male approached her, and forced her cell phone from her.

The suspect then exited the train, police said.

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The victim refused medical attention.

No one is in custody.