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Police Release Photos, Video of Man Wanted for Violent Sex Attack in Kew Gardens Hills

(Photo: DCPI)

May 2, 2018 By Tara Law

Police have released photos and a video of the man suspected of brutally assaulting a woman in Kew Gardens Hills on Monday.

Police responded to a 911 call about a possible sexual attack near 72nd Road and Kissena Boulevard around 8:33 a.m. They discovered a woman, 52, lying unconscious at the bottom of an outdoor stairwell. 

The victim had sustained injuries to her face and body. She was rushed to an area hospital, where she is in serious condition. Police are continuing to investigate the assault.

The woman is reportedly still hospitalized, and is in critical but stable condition. She is reportedly unable to communicate with detectives about the crime.

Anyone with information in regards to this incident is 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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