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NYPD Releases Footage of Suspect in Greenwich Village Subway Sexual Assault

A 27-year-old man was raped on an Uptown-bound 1 train; police seek public assistance in identifying the attacker.

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Police releases surveillance images of a man who they said attacked another man, and forced him into a sex act, on a Manhattan subway. (NYPD)
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Overview

  • The assault occurred on April 26 at 4:15 a.m. aboard an Uptown-bound 1 train near the Christopher Street station in Greenwich Village.
  • The attacker demanded money and forced the victim to perform a sex act before fleeing the scene.
  • The victim, who did not know the attacker, was taken to Northwell Greenwich Village Hospital and is in stable condition.
  • The NYPD has released surveillance images and video of the suspect, described as a medium-complexioned man wearing a dark blue shirt, dark blue sweatpants, and white-and-blue sneakers.
  • Authorities are urging anyone with information to contact the NYPD Crime Stoppers Hotline or submit tips online.