Footage shows a woman in Brooklyn being strangled in her own apartment building by a man who had followed her.
The incident occurred around 11:00 p.m. on Thursday when the 25-year-old woman entered her building in the Prospect-Lefferts Gardens neighborhood, close to Prospect Park. Surveillance footage shows a man sneaking up behind her, wrapping his arm around her neck, and attempting to strangle her.
Police released a clip of the man as he approached the woman. The footage captures the woman screaming for help and struggling against the attacker, who allegedly told her to “shut up” before letting go and fleeing the scene.
The woman, whose identity has not been disclosed, was physically unharmed and declined medical attention. The suspect remains at large, and the police are seeking information from the public that could lead to his arrest.
Despite claims by Mayor Eric Adams that crime in the city was under control towards the end of last year, NYPD statistics from December 2023 indicate a rise in almost all crime categories.
Adams, who was elected on a platform focused on reducing violence, had assured New Yorkers that the city was making progress on public safety. However, the data suggests otherwise.
The statistics show a 7% increase in rape cases compared to the previous year, along with a 20% rise in robberies. Assaults also increased significantly, with felony assault incidents up by 12%. Burglaries have seen a dramatic 25% increase as well. Other categories, including grand larceny and motor vehicle theft, have similarly shown upticks
