Man charged with brutally attacking woman on CTA Red Line train while on parole: CPD

CHICAGO (WLS) — A man is accused of brutally attacking a 61-year-old woman, while on parole, on a Red Line train last week.

Mijawon Johnson is back in custody and has been charged with attempted murder and aggravated battery.

Chicago police said CTA employees found the woman unresponsive with contusions and a cut on her face at about 1:35 a.m. on Thursday near the Roosevelt station.

She was taken to the hospital in critical condition.

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