In an alarming incident at the Canal Street subway station, a 59-year-old woman was the victim of a brutal sexual assault, occurring around 2 a.m. on Friday. The assailant approached her from behind, struck her, and forced her to the ground before fleeing the scene. The victim sought medical attention independently and later reported the assault to the police. Despite a slight overall decrease in sex crimes in New York City's transit system this year, recent statistics indicate a concerning spike, highlighting a rise in such incidents over the last month compared to the previous year.
A fiend violently sexually assaulted a 59-year-old straphanger in a random early-morning attack in a Lower Manhattan subway station.
The suspect fled the scene on foot, and the victim went on her own to a local hospital for treatment.
Sex crimes in the city's transit system have dipped slightly so far this year compared to the same period in 2024, with 104 vs. 112 incidents reported.
But the past 28 days saw a surge in transit sex crimes, with 54 reported compared to 45 during the same period last year.
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