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Police: Man suspected of attempted rape on subway

Man sought in attempted rape on subway
Man sought in attempted rape on subway 00:33

NEW YORK - Police are searching for a man they say tried to rape a woman on the subway in Lower Manhattan. 

Investigators say the suspect took off his pants and underwear and attacked the 24-year-old woman, but she was able to get away. 

It happened around 11:30 p.m. last Thursday aboard a northbound 4 train. 

Police said the suspect took off when the train pulled into the Bowling Green station, where he then boarded a ferry to Staten Island. 

He's described as having dyed blond hair and a right eyebrow piercing. 

Anyone with information about the attack is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). You can also submit a tip via their website or via DM on Twitter, @NYPDTips. All calls are kept confidential.  

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