Bronx sexual assault: NYPD investigates viral video of belt attack in Melrose, NY
MELROSE, Bronx (WABC) — New York City police are investigating a viral video that appears to show a sexual assault that occurred in the Bronx.
A police report confirms that a sexual assault occurred near East 152nd Street and 3rd Avenue on May 1 around 3 am.
A 45-year-old woman was chased by a man who tied a belt around her neck, causing her to lose consciousness.
The man then dragged her behind a car and sexually assaulted the victim, authorities say.
The man then fled on foot toward Melrose Avenue. Police released surveillance images of the man they are looking for Thursday night.
The woman was taken to NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln in stable condition.
Police believe the man and woman know each other.
“It’s sad for women, it’s sad for everyone, but women bear the brunt of it,” Melrose resident Justo Cordero said.
Residents also say it’s a poignant reminder that more needs to be done about safety in the area.
“At any moment someone can come and hurt you and the police, but when they need to be here, they’re not here,” Melrose resident Luz Hernandez said.
If you have any information, you are asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or, for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).
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