Man Tried to Rape NYU Student in SoHo Building, Sources Say

Cops say this man tried to rape a woman in the lobby of her SoHo building this week.

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SOHO A man tried to rape an NYU student inside the lobby of her Thompson Street building earlier this week, sources said.

The suspect grabbed the 20-year-old woman from behind as she entered the building between Spring and Prince streets at 1:15 a.m. Oct. 8, police said.

He put her in a choke hold and tried to rape her, police said.

The suspect fled with the womans bag. She was taken to a local hospital with injuries to her face, police said.

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