Female MTA Employee Attacked Inside NYC Train Station with Glass Bottle

Female MTA Employee Attacked Inside NYC Train Station with Glass Bottle
Predator strikes on subway platform: NYPD hunts suspect in East Broadway attempted rape NEW YORK, NY — The NYPD is searching for a man wanted in connection with an attempted rape that took place early Monday morning on a subway platform in Manhattan, and has released surveillance images in a plea for public assistance. Key Points A 30-year-old woman was attacked while waiting for the northbound F train at 2:30 a.m. The suspect pulled down her pants and tried to assault her before fleeing the scene. The NYPD has released a physical description and is urging anyone with information to come forward. Attack unfolded on Lower East Side platform Police say the incident occurred around 2:30 a.m. Monday on April 7, at the Rutgers Street and East Broadway subway station within the 7th Precinct and Transit District 4. According to authorities, the victim, a 30-year-old woman, was alone on the northbound platform of the F train when the unidentified man approached her from behind. As the woman attempted to escape by heading up the escalator, the assailant grabbed her, pulled down her pants, and tried to rape her. She fought to call 911, but the attacker snatched her cellphone and threw it over the escalator side before fleeing the station on foot. No injuries, but serious charges loom The victim was not physically injured, police said. The attacker fled to an unknown location, and has not been seen since. The NYPD is treating the case as an attempted rape and robbery due to the destruction of the victim’s phone. The man is described as being between 25 and 35 years old, with a light complexion, approximately 5 feet 4 inches tall, weighing around 120 pounds, with a thin build and black hair. He was last seen wearing a white hooded sweatshirt, dark blue jeans, and white sneakers. NYPD seeks public’s help Investigators have released images of the suspect captured by station cameras and are asking for help from anyone who may have witnessed the incident or who can identify the man. Anyone with information is urged to contact the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477). Police hunt subway suspect after early-morning sexual assault attempt and phone theft in Lower Manhattan.

NEW YORK, NY – A distressing incident unfolded on Wednesday, March 6, at the 167 Street train station when an on-duty MTA employee was assaulted. At around 11:35 AM, the 38-year-old female victim was on the southbound #4 train when an unidentified male attacked her. The assailant struck her in the face with a glass bottle, resulting in a minor injury to the right side of her face.

Female MTA Employee Attacked Inside NYC Train Station with Glass Bottle

The perpetrator was last observed fleeing the scene on foot. Emergency services promptly responded, transporting the victim to NYC Health and Hospitals/Lincoln Hospital. She is reportedly in stable condition following the assault. Authorities are currently seeking information on the unidentified male involved in the attack.