NY Woman Fights Off Man Who Tries to Rape Her

A 25-year-old woman fought off a man who followed her into her New York City apartment early Saturday morning and tried to rape her, the New York Daily News reports.The man made it into the foyer of the woman’s apartment and tried to sexually assault her, but she resisted, authorities say. Video surveillance captured the…

A 25-year-old woman fought off a man who followed her into her New York City apartment early Saturday morning and tried to rape her, the New York Daily News reports.

The man made it into the foyer of the woman’s apartment and tried to sexually assault her, but she resisted, authorities say. Video surveillance captured the man leaving her building just before 3:30 a.m., officials say. The man was wearing blue jeans, white sneakers and a dark-colored Adidas jacket.

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Police released photos of the suspect in hopes that someone will recognize him and report his identity to authorities.Β 

Read more at the New York Daily News.

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