Woman Strangled, Dragged On Grand Army Plaza Platform: Police

PARK SLOPE, BROOKLYN — A young woman sitting on a subway platform bench was strangled and dragged by the neck on a Park Slope subway platform, according to police.

The 25-year-old victim was sitting on a bench inside the Grand Army Plaza subway station at just before 1 a.m. on Sunday when a group of people carrying longboards surrounded her from behind and dragged her off the bench by her neck, police said.

First responders treated the woman at the scene, and the group fled in an unknown direction, according to officials.

Police also released photos of individuals they believe are connected to the attack.

Anyone with information in regard to this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the CrimeStoppers website at https://crimestoppers.nypdonli... or on Twitter @NYPDTips.