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NEW YORK (77WABC) – A 19-year-old was raped in Central Park early Wednesday, according to the New York Police Department.
The victim was walking in the park near W. 77th Street and West Drive around 1 a.m. when they saw five men sitting on a park bench. The NYPD said the victim passed the bench and the group started following them.
The victim then tripped — as two of the suspects approached and began assaulting the 19-year-old. According to the New York Post, the NYPD identified the victim as a woman, but police sources told the Post that the person was either a man or transgender. Sources added that the location is a gay cruising spot, according to the Post.
Police said that there were five male suspects who all ran off after the incident. The victim was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital, where they are in stable condition.
The investigation is currently ongoing.
