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Police Issue Photo of Suspect in Cabbie Attack

April 28, 2013 5:43pm | Updated April 28, 2013 5:43pm
This man is suspected of taking part in the beating of a cab driver on Jan. 20, 2013.
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Chicago Police Department

CHICAGO — Chicago police released the photo of a man they suspect of taking part in the beating of a cabbie in January.

The man and another unknown man allegedly attacked the cab driver in just west of Downtown early on the morning of January 20, police said. The two men were passengers in the victim's cab, and beat him about the head, face and body before fleeing from the scene, near the 200 block of North Des Plaines Street.

Both men are described as white, 30 to 35 years old, 5-foot-7 to 5-foot-8, and weighing about 180 pounds.

Police said anyone with information should calls Area Central detectives at (312) 747-8380.

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