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Police: Man Sexually Abused Woman Who Fell Asleep On Q Train
Police are trying to identify a man accused of sexually abusing a woman who fell asleep on the subway.
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Police are trying to identify a man accused of sexually abusing a woman who fell asleep on the subway.
The incident is now raising concerns about security when subway cars are out of service.
The alleged incident took place last November on a southbound Q train at East 86th Street and Second Avenue on the Upper East Side.
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