Woman fights off attacker on cta train, demands action amid safety concerns

Chiquita Brown's daily commute turned into a nightmare when she was sexually assaulted on a crowded CTA Red Line train. The incident highlights ongoing concerns about safety on Chicago's public transit system.

Assaulted on the train, brown fought back

Brown boarded the train at 63rd Street, expecting a typical morning ride to work. But by the time she reached the 35th Street station, she had been groped and violated. 'It was crowded, so I was standing up, and a guy passed me and groped my behind,' she recounted.

But Brown's defense instincts kicked in. 'I lost it,' she said. 'I started hitting him, and I said,