Lawrence Reed, man accused in CTA Blue Line fire attack, facing new charges in separate alleged att. sex assault near Grand stop
The man facing a federal terrorism charge for setting a woman on fire on a CTA Blue Line train last month is facing new charges in a separate alleged attack, according to court documents.
Lawrence Reed, 50, is now accused of trying to sexually assault a female CTA rider, and then attacking a man who intervened.
The attack happened near the Grand Blue Line stop in March.
Neither victim was seriously hurt.
Reed is due in court on Monday for the new charges.
"While we cannot comment on the particulars of grand jury proceedings, the CCSAO was first made aware of this case on November 20th, and a true bill of indictment was promptly returned," the Cook County State's Attorney's Office said in a statement Wednesday.
Reed is accused of dousing a woman in gasoline and setting her on fire on a Blue Line train Nov. 17.
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