A man has been arrested after he assaulted and attempted to rape a woman while she was waiting for the train on a subway platform in New York City.
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The 25-year-old woman was waiting for the Q or F train at Lexington Ave and 63rd Street around 11:00 a.m. Saturday when the man pushed her in front of a stunned crowd. As she laid on the ground, the male suspect attempted to take her clothes off but stopped when a few bystanders started to approach him. One of the witnesses yelled in the video for the unidentified man to get off of her.
After he gets off of her, the man grabs his sunglasses and walks away from the scene. Authorities say the woman sustained minor injuries but she didn’t want medical attention. Prior to the man’s arrest, the NYPD wrote in a tweet for the public to identify the assailant so an arrest can be made.
‘We’re seeking the public’s help finding this man, wanted for attempted rape after this brazen and brutal sexual assault yesterday at the 63rd St / Lexington Ave station. ‘Please call @NYPDTips at 800-577-TIPS with any information on his identity or if you witnessed this assault.’
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His charges are currently pending but police didn’t immediately disclose his identity. A spokeswoman for the MTA called the incident “horrific”:
“This is disturbing and disgraceful. No one should ever have to experience this type of horrific attack in the transit system.”