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Transgender Woman was Sexually Assaulted at Stonewall Inn
Transgender woman was sexually assaulted at Stonewall Inn, a landmark bar known as the birthplace of the gay rights movement
- A woman, 25, was in the single-occupancy bathroom at 11.40pm Saturday
- The suspect walked in and reportedly said he needed to wash his hands
- He groped and sexually assaulted her while they were inside for eight minutes, left, and returned to assault her a second time, police said
- Suspect was captured on surveillance camera and police said he was known as a frequent patron
- He is described as Latino, between 35 and 45, 5ft 10in, and 250 pounds
The NYPD released surveillance images of the suspect who is accused of sexually assaulting a transgender woman at the Stonewall Inn on Saturday. He reportedly entered the single-occupancy bathroom telling the victim he needed to wash his hands
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A transgender woman was sexually assaulted in the bathroom of a historic New York City bar known as the birthplace of the gay rights movement.
A 25-year-old woman was in the single-occupancy bathroom at the Stonewall Inn before midnight on Saturday when a man who said he needed to wash his hands entered and sexually assaulted her, authorities said.
A photograph of the suspect captured on security cameras has been released, and police say the man is known to be a regular customer at the landmark Greenwich Village bar.
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The suspect entered the bathroom while the woman was inside at 11.40pm on Saturday, before groping and sexually assaulting her, police said.
According to the NYPost, surveillance cameras show the two were in the bathroom for about eight minutes while he allegedly raped her.
The suspect fled the bathroom only to return and sexually assault the victim a second time, police said.
The victim ended up leaving the bar, but returned about an hour later and reported the incident before she was sent to Lenox Hill Hospital on the Upper East Side.
The suspect is described as a Latino man in his 30s or 40s, weighing about 250 pounds. He is thought to be about 5ft 10inches and was last seen wearing a grey suit.
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Mayor Bill de Blasio condemned the assault saying it was 'disturbing' that the incident occurred in a place celebrated for its significance in 'creating more opportunity for people to live their lives'
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...#ixzz44JzUWD1w
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Not in the Stonewall Inn. I hope they catch him!