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Woman sexually assaulted at knifepoint in Central Park, police say
NBC News • • nation
Key Points:
- A 39-year-old woman was sexually assaulted at knifepoint in Central Park near East 66th Street and Fifth Avenue on Saturday evening, according to the NYPD.
- The victim was taken to a hospital in stable condition after the incident, which occurred around 9:30 p.m.
- No description of the suspect has been released, no arrests have been made, and the investigation is ongoing.
- City Council Speaker Julie Menin condemned the attack, expressing outrage and support for the survivor while urging swift police action to apprehend the perpetrator.
- Menin emphasized that every New Yorker deserves to feel safe and expressed confidence in the NYPD's efforts to bring the attacker to justice.
