NEW YORK (1010 WINS) -- A woman was dragged into a secluded area and sexually assaulted by a would-be rapist on the Upper West Side, police said Thursday.
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The 33-year-old woman was walking on W. 69th Street, between Broadway and Columbus Avenue, just before 1 a.m. Wednesday when a man riding an electric scooter approached her from behind.
The man grabbed the woman and dragged her into an area out of view from the street, police said.
The man touched the woman’s private area and tried to rape her, according to police.
Video shows the suspect running from a garden-level apartment area after the attack.
The woman suffered scratches and lacerations all over her body, police said. EMS responded and tended to her at the scene.
Police believe the suspect is about 20 years old. He was last seen wearing a t-shirt with “NY” printed on the front, dark-colored pants and white sneakers with red trim.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS.
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