Man sexually assaults woman walking on street in Chelsea

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Sunday, September 8, 2024
Man sexually assaults woman walking on Manhattan street
Police say the suspect pulled down a woman's pants and grabbed her backside before running off.

CHELSEA, Manhattan (WABC) -- Police are searching for a man who sexually assaulted a woman on the street in Manhattan.

It happened just before dawn on Tuesday near the intersection of West 26th Street and 11th Ave.

Police say the suspect pulled down a woman's pants and grabbed her backside before running off.

The 28-year-old victim was upset by the incident but was not injured.

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