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Naked Man Tried To Rape Woman On Brooklyn Street, Asked Victim To Pray For Him
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Ben Yakas
Published Aug 30, 2016
Modified Aug 30, 2016
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Police are looking for a naked man who allegedly tried to rape a woman in Brooklyn this week.
The incident happened yesterday around 11:15 p.m. in the vicinity of East 55th Street and Avenue J in the Flatlands section of Brooklyn. The 23-year-old victim was walking toward her home a few blocks away when the unidentified suspect, who was completely nude, grabbed her from behind. He allegedly threw her to the ground and forcibly touched her.
The woman was able to free herself as the man tried to rape her. According to the Daily News, the suspect said, "pray for me" before running away.
The NYPD Special Victims Unit is investigating the incident. Cops describe the suspect as 25-30 years old with a thin build. The News adds that although the victim didn't recognize her attacker, witnesses said he was an emotionally disturbed person who lived in the neighborhood.
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