NEW YORK – A running woman was violently assaulted in broad daylight as she ran in Upper Manhattan, police said. The suspect approached her and sexually assaulted her by pointing a knife and robbed her, the woman in uniform added.
The victim was in Inwood at around 11:15 am Saturday on the long road Henry Hudson Parkway when a stranger would walk up to her and punch her in the face, according to the NYPD.
The suspect then showed her a knife and sexually assaulted the woman before stealing her personal belongings worth approximately $ 630.
The victim sustained multiple injuries, including his left eye, and was taken to the hospital for medical evaluation.
He was last seen wearing a white hoodie and escaped on a dark motorcycle, police said. He is about 20 to 30 years old.
If you have information, you can confidentially call the authorities at 1-888-57-PISTA.
TIPS FOR RUNNERS:
- Don’t run alone.
- Change or vary the running route template.
- Always tell someone where you are going.
- Avoid running in deserted, poorly lit areas or areas with overgrown branches or bushes.
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