Man tries to rape woman in late-night Midtown attack: NYPD

Police are searching for a suspect in an attack on a woman in Midtown on Sunday morning
Police are searching for a suspect in an attack on a woman in Midtown on Sunday morning. Photo credit NYPD

NEW YORK (1010 WINS) – The NYPD released surveillance footage Tuesday of a man who they say tried to rape a woman in Midtown Manhattan over the weekend.

The 21-year-old woman was attacked around 3:30 a.m. Sunday in the area of West 47th Street and Eighth Avenue, police said.

A man came up and tried to sexually assault her before fleeing the scene on foot, police said.

The victim was transported by EMS in stable condition to NYC Health + Hospitals/Metropolitan.

The suspect was last seen headed westbound on Ninth Avenue, according to cops.

Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS.

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