Woman attacked with knife and sexually assaulted in Central Park

According to the NYPD, a woman was sexually assaulted at knifepoint in Central Park on Saturday evening near East 67th Street and Fifth Avenue at about 8:30 p.m. The assailant approached her while displaying a knife, then committed the assault before escaping the scene. Emergency responders transported the victim to an area hospital, where she is listed as being in stable condition. Police described the suspect as a male wearing a black sweatshirt, black pants and a black backpack. Nearby residents, including Davis Defore and Valentina Mizrahi, said the attack left them unsettled and raised concerns about safety in the neighborhood.