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Chicago police apprehend unauthorized man on CTA tracks in River North

Video shows police apprehend unauthorized man on CTA tracks
Video shows police apprehend unauthorized man on CTA tracks 00:21

An unauthorized person on elevated CTA tracks was apprehended in Chicago's River North neighborhood on Monday morning. 

Just after 7 a.m., Chicago police said a 22-year-old man was on the CTA Brown Line elevated tracks, temporarily stopping CTA train service. 

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Video from the scene shows the man being taken into custody following a brief struggle with police. Police said the man was taken to Northwestern Hospital for medical observation. 

CTA confirmed Purple Line trains service has resumed.

Police are investigating. 

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