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UPDATE: CTA Green, Pink Line trains resume after man on tracks

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CTA Green and Pink Line service has resumed Tuesday morning after a man on the tracks suspended service for hours in the West Loop.

Police were called about 2:30 a.m. for reports of a man wearing a hospital band running back and forth on the tracks between Morgan and Carpenter, and threatening to jump, according to Chicago Police.

The CTA cut power to the tracks, and a SWAT team and police negotiators were called to the scene.

Green Line service was suspended between the California and Clark/Lake stations, and Pink Line trains were only running to Polk, then connecting with the Blue Line at Racine.

About 8:15 a.m., the man came down from the tracks and was taken to Stroger Hospital for evaluation. Police denied reports that a flash bang was used to get him down.

Normal service on the Green and Pink Line has resumed.


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