Crime & Safety
52-Year-Old Woman Raped, Beaten In Kew Gardens Hills: NYPD
Police released surveillance photos of the women's suspected attacker on Tuesday evening.
KEW GARDENS HILLS, QUEENS -- Cops are searching for the suspect who raped and beat a 52-year-old woman in Queens on Monday morning.
The woman was found unconscious at the bottom of an outdoor stairwell at around 8:30 a.m. near 72nd Road and Kissena Boulevard in Kew Gardens Hills, police told Patch.
She suffered trauma to her face and body from the violent attack, and was rushed to a nearby hospital in critical condition, cops said.
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The NYPD released surveillance photos of the women's attacker on Tuesday evening.
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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ALERT: Detectives are now investigating a possible sexual assault, vicinity of Kissena Blvd & 72nd Road in Queens, confines of @NYPD107Pct. Updates to follow. If you’re in the area, remain vigilant & report unusual activity or other relative information 1-800-577-TIPS.
— Chief Dermot F. Shea (@NYPDDetectives) April 30, 2018
This article was updated on 05/02/2018.
(Lead photos via NYPD)
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