Man tries to sexually assault woman who asked him for directions on Brooklyn subway

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NEW YORK (1010 WINS) — Police are searching for a man who allegedly attempted to sexually assault a woman who asked him for directions at a Brooklyn subway station early Friday.

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The incident happened around 2:45 a.m. onboard a C train approaching the Lafayette Avenue subway station in Brooklyn, authorities said.

The 36-year-old victim approached a man and asked him for directions. He told her to follow him off of the train so he could give her directions, according to officials.

Both of them exited the train station as the woman followed the man up the steps from the platform. He then turned around and exposed his genitals to the woman before grabbing her and attempting to engage her in oral sex, police said.

Attempted sexual assault suspect
Attempted sexual assault suspect Photo credit NYPD

The suspect fled the area once two MTA workers came by. The victim was not physically injured during the attack.

Cops describe the suspect as having a medium complexion with a medium build and last seen wearing a red baseball hat, red t-shirt with a Nike logo on the front, black pants and white sneakers.

Anyone with information in regard to this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477).

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