Woman strangled and sexually assaulted on the street

A New York woman was choked with a belt and sexually assaulted on the side of the road around 3 a.m. on May 1 in the Bronx. The ordeal was captured on surveillance cameras and New York police are searching for the attacker. The 45-year-old survivor is seen As the perpetrator approached the sidewalk from behind at East 152nd Street and Third Avenue, he took out a belt and placed it around the woman’s neck, causing her to lose consciousness. He then dragged her behind a car, where she was reportedly sexually assaulted, police said.

Video of the ordeal was posted on social media, sparking outrage over rampant crimes against women in New York.

New York woman strangled and sexually assaulted

The CCTV footage of the survivor’s strangulation and attack was allegedly posted online and contained little to no information. Police later said the attacker then fled on foot toward Melrose Avenue and disappeared in the middle of the ordeal. The Washington Post reported. The woman was transported to a nearby hospital and is reported to be stable. According to reports, the New York police believe that the perpetrator and the survivor knew each other. The police also assume that the man knew her daily routine.

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The video was posted online and contained little information other than that it happened in New York.
Crimes against women continue to plague NYC. Just yesterday, for example, a 17-year-old… pic.twitter.com/hwzSJ2rUYI

— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) May 9, 2024

The incident has shocked New York City residents and many are concerned for their safety. One resident, Justo Cordero, said abc7NY“It’s sad for women, it’s sad for everyone, but women take the worst part.” Another resident, Luz Hernandez, said: “Any moment someone can come and hurt you and the police when they have to be here She doesn’t.” New York City is reportedly facing a spike in crimes, particularly against women.

As of May 5, 2023, up to 511 rapes were reported to the NYPD, with a decrease of 5.1%. Increase in rapes in New York this year. Recently, another series of attacks on women made headlines – several people on TikTok spoke out about an attacker beating and harassing women on the streets of New York City in broad daylight. The attacker, an unsuccessful politician, was arrested in March 2024.