Man Burns Woman Alive on Chicago Train After Dispute

Chicago train burning attack shocks the city

Suspect fled immediately

Police investigate assault

A 26-year-old woman is in critical condition after she was allegedly burned alive while riding a Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) train on the night of November 17, according to police.

The incident occurred around 9:25 p.m. near the Clark and Lake station in the Loop district, when the victim had a “verbal dispute” with a man believed to be about 45 years old, according to the Chicago Police Department.

Woman Burned on Train in Chicago

The situation escalated quickly when, according to the police report, the attacker poured a liquid on the woman and then set her on fire, causing her body to burst into flames.

After the attack, the train stopped at the station, and the suspect fled the scene before officers arrived.

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The woman managed to get off the train but collapsed as the flames burned out, according to USA Today.

An officer responding to the call found the victim with severe burns across her body before she was transported to a nearby hospital.

The Victim’s Condition and Police Response

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The police reported that the young woman suffered serious burns on multiple parts of her body and remains hospitalized in critical condition.

As of the morning of November 18, authorities had not detained any suspects connected to the attack.

The Chicago Police Department stated that the investigation remains active as officers work to gather more information on the assailant.

Authorities did not release additional details about the type of liquid used or the possible motive behind the verbal dispute that led to the attack.

According to the police statement, the incident happened suddenly during the confrontation, which turned violent in a matter of seconds.

Responding officers found the scene with no active flames, but with the victim gravely injured inside the train.

What Comes Next in the Investigation

Police continue gathering testimony from potential witnesses who were on the train or at the Clark and Lake station during the incident.

Authorities are also reviewing CTA security camera footage in an effort to identify the man who fled immediately after igniting the woman.

The Chicago Police Department reiterated that anyone with relevant information can contact the tip line to support the investigation.

For now, it has not been revealed whether there was any prior relationship between the victim and the attacker.

Police continue to keep the investigation open as they work to reconstruct the events before and after the assault—considered by authorities to be an extremely violent act.

The CTA did not issue additional comments in the information released by police.

Authorities say the priority is locating the suspect and determining whether he will face attempted homicide charges once identified in the Chicago train burning attack.