Felon accused of trying to rape woman after chokehold in Hell's Kitchen
Anthony Smith, 37, was arrested on Wednesday and charged with attempted rape and strangulation in connection with the incident in Midtown over the weekend, police said.
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Smith allegedly came up from behind the woman and violently wrapped his arm around her neck while she was walking near 47th Street and Eighth Avenue in Hell's Kitchen at around 3:30 a.m. Sunday, according to the NYPD.
The victim temporarily lost consciousness and woke up to find Smith's hands on her private area, police allege. Smith then got spooked and ran off.
The woman was taken to the hospital to be treated for neck pain.
The suspect was taken into police custody at the 5th Precinct in Manhattan on Wednesday morning before he was charged. His arraignment was pending on Wednesday.
Smith has served time in the Bronx for attempted robbery and promoting prison contraband, according to Department of Corrections records. He was released in 2023.
His attorney could not immediately be reached.
Mira Wassef is a digital reporter who has covered news and sports in the NYC area for more than a decade. She has been with PIX11 News for two years. See more of her work here.
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