Police: Man followed woman into Brooklyn building, strangled her

PROSPECT LEFFERTS GARDENS, Brooklyn (WABC) -- Police in Brooklyn are searching for a man who strangled a woman.

Investigators say the suspect followed the victim into a building in Prospect Lefferts Gardens, wrapped his arm around her neck, and told her to shut up.

The attack happened on Thursday.

The 25-year-old victim says her screams eventually scared him off. She declined medical attention.

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