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NYPD Releases Video in Brownsville Attempted Rape as Hunt for Suspect Continues

Detectives from the Brooklyn Special Victims Squad are canvassing for witnesses to help identify the attacker.

Overview

  • A 25-year-old woman was followed, punched in the face, and subject to an attempt to remove her clothing near Watkins Street and Livonia Avenue around 11:35 p.m. on Nov. 16.
  • A passerby observed the struggle, prompting the assailant to flee on foot, according to police.
  • EMS transported the victim to a hospital, where she was listed in stable condition.
  • Police released surveillance footage and described the suspect as a man with a dark complexion wearing a green jacket with white sleeves, and they asked the public to submit tips to Crime Stoppers.
  • The incident occurred in the NYPD’s 73rd Precinct, which has recorded 34 rape reports so far this year as of Nov. 16.