Red Line service temporarily suspended between Belmont, Howard after stabbing

NB Red Line service suspended between Belmont, Howard due to police activity

Northbound Red Line service was suspended early Tuesday between Belmont and Howard due to police activity at the Wilson station, CTA officials said.

CHICAGO - Northbound Red Line service was temporarily suspended early Tuesday between Belmont and Howard due to a stabbing near the Wilson station, CTA officials said.

The stabbing happened around 3:30 a.m. onboard a Red Line train in Uptown, according to Chicago police. Two people were fighting when one of them pulled out a "sharp object" and cut a 36-year-old man several times. The victim was taken to Illinois Masonic Medical Center where he was listed in fair condition.

The suspect fled the scene and no one was in custody. Northbound train service was suspended between Belmont and Howard as police investigated. Trains were temporarily only operating between the 95th/Dan Ryan and Belmont stations. 

Shuttle buses were deployed for roughly 30 minutes to connect service between Belmont and Howard in both directions. Howard-bound Red Line trains are now running with minor delays.

The CTA previously advised riders to allow extra travel time and consider alternate routes, including the #36 Broadway and #81 Lawrence buses.