Crime & Safety

Attempted Rape In Central Park: Police

Police are seeking the public's help to find a male who tried to rape a woman Saturday in the park, according to authorities.

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The incident occurred around 5:10 a.m., when the 38-year-old victim was approached by the male in the area of 85 East Drive, police said.
The incident occurred around 5:10 a.m., when the 38-year-old victim was approached by the male in the area of 85 East Drive, police said. (New York City Police Department)

NEW YORK — Police are seeking the public’s help to find a male who tried to rape a woman Saturday in Central Park, according to authorities.

The incident occurred around 5:10 a.m., when the 38-year-old victim was approached by the male in the area of 85 East Drive, police said. He pushed her over a metal fence, punched her repeatedly in the face and tried to rape her before fleeing on a bicycle north on Fifth Avenue, according to police.

The woman was taken to an area hospital in stable condition, police said.

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Anyone with information is asked to call police at 1-800-577-8477 or, for Spanish, 1-888-577-4782. People can also submit tips at crimestoppers.nypdonline.org or @NYPDTips on X.

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