The Brief
- A 62-year-old man remains hospitalized nearly a week after his family says he was beaten by three teens on a CTA bus.
- Relatives say he was trying to help one teen with bus fare when the attack happened.
- The family hopes sharing his story will spark changes to improve safety on public transportation.
CHICAGO – Two teen suspects were arrested after a 62-year-old man was brutally attacked on a CTA bus, leaving him hospitalized with severe head injuries.
The arrests came as the victim’s family were seeking action after the alleged beating.
The two suspects, a 15-year-old boy and a 15-year-old girl, were charged with multiple felony counts including aggravated battery of a victim age 60 and up. …