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Man Tore Woman’s Clothes, Groped Her During Sex Attack Inside New York Subway Station, Police Say

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A man allegedly tore a woman’s clothes and groped her during a sex attack inside a New York subway station, police said Tuesday.

The attack occurred March 24 at around 7:10 a.m. inside the Prospect Park station in Brooklyn, police said, according to NBC New York. The 23-year-old woman, who was not identified, was walking down the stairs of the subway station and headed toward a southbound train when the suspect approached her and attacked her, NBC New York reported.

The man supposedly threw the woman against the bars that separate the stairs from the subway platform before covering her mouth, tearing her clothes, and groping her, the outlet said. The man allegedly touched her breasts, according to the New York Post.

The suspect fled the scene, ending the attack when another patron walked by, the Post reported. Despite being groped by the man, the victim did not sustain any physical injuries, the outlet said.

NYPD Crime Stoppers released a photo of the suspect involved in the attack Tuesday via their Twitter feed.

The alleged sex attack marked the latest incident involving rising crime on the New York subway. (RELATED: Police Catch Man Who Allegedly Bludgeoned Woman With Hammer At Subway Station, Left Her Bleeding From Brain)

Earlier in March, an Asian man was the victim of a hate crime when he accidentally bumped into another man inside the Manhattan subway station and was allegedly beaten with a hammer.

Back in February, at least six people were victims of an alleged stabbing and slashing spree at various subway stations the weekend Mayor Eric Adams announced his plan to increase safety in the New York subway system.

Adams’ plan includes having police patrol “high priority” areas, among other measures.