Multiple Women in New York City Have Been Assaulted

Multiple women have recently shared their terrifying stories of being assaulted in New York City.

Remarkably, these incidents have occurred within the past three days. These videos have garnered significant attention, with women in the comment sections expressing their safety concerns.

dir=”ltr”>this is so nuts there are a bunch of women getting punched in the face in nyc rn all over tiktok. i don’t know if it’s all the same guy some of the stories seem slightly different but some of them seem similar pic.twitter.com/2rE7iEudCH

— youngmi mayer (@ymmayer) March 26, 2024

In a particularly noteworthy instance, popular influencer @Halleykate shared her harrowing New York City experience in a video, which has amassed a staggering 43.2 million views and 4.5 million likes. Distressed and tearful, she recounts, “You guys, I was literally just walking and a man came up and punched me in the face.”

Furthermore, Kate did not specify her exact location during the assault. NBC News conducted a geolocation analysis, determining that she was walking in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan.

In an update on TikTok, she revealed that she was looking down at her phone when a man walking a dog attacked her. New York police have announced an arrest in one of the incidents and are actively investigating another.

However, police have not officially confirmed that the incidents described in the TikTok videos are related to their ongoing investigations.

They have acknowledged similarities between the cases reported on social media and those under careful examination.

The potential connection between the two incidents remains unclear and is under investigation.

Moreover, public safety concerns in New York have persisted for some time. 

dir=”ltr”>Women should not have to live in fear of getting punched. https://t.co/JAPgZRBvHm pic.twitter.com/TN1n1Gmr0R

— feminist_collages_ nyc (@CollagesNyc) March 27, 2024

Recent high-profile crimes in the subway system prompted Gov. Kathy Hochul to deploy National Guard members to some of the busiest stations.

Since the onset of COVID-19, the city has struggled to reclaim its previous sense of security. Parents are apprehensive about allowing their children to commute on the subway daily.

In the wake of these alarming incidents shared via social media, women online have expressed a heightened sense of unease.

Coming together in these dark times, women have united, encouraging each other to remain vigilant and mindful of their surroundings while navigating the streets of New York City.