NYPD Releases Video Of Suspect Who Tried To Rape NYU Student In Soho

Jen Chung

Published Oct 11, 2013

Modified Oct 11, 2013

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Police have released a surveillance video of a man who is accused of attempting to rape and rob a woman in a Soho early on Tuesday.

According to the NYPD, the incident happened at 1:15 a.m. on October 8th at Thompson Street between Prince and Spring Streets. The suspect approached a 20-year-old woman, described by the Daily News as a NYU student, from behind, placing her in a chokehold while trying to rape her. He left the scene with her purse. The woman was treated for facial injuries.

Anyone with information in regards to this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 800-577-TIPS. The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers Website at WWW.NYPDCRIMESTOPPERS.COM or texting their tips to 274637(CRIMES) then enter TIP577.