Police: Man slams woman's head against tree in Central Park attack

CENTRAL PARK, Manhattan (WABC) -- The NYPD is searching for the man behind a frightening attack on a woman in Central Park.

Police say a woman was walking along the reservoir when a man attacked her Thursday morning around 6 a.m.

The man reportedly slammed her head against a tree several times before fleeing on a blue Citi Bike.

The victim was taken to the hospital in stable condition.

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