Witness who called 911 to report brutal rape of Manhattan jogger claims no one else stepped in to help
The IndependentThe latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Please try again later {{ /verifyErrors }} A witness who called 911 to report the rape of a jogger in Manhattan has claimed that bystanders ignored the victim’s pleas for help. Police say a 43-year-old woman was grabbed from behind before being choked and sexually assaulted near Pier 45 in New York City’s West Village at 5.30am on Thursday, the New York Post reported. I would’ve liked to see a bit more of a collective effort there from the other runners, there were a bunch of them.” Carl Phanor has been charged with the rape of a 43-year-old female jogger in Manhattan on Thursday morning Mr Phanor was wanted by authorities for a previous sexual assault on the Hudson Riverway in October, and reportedly had 25 previous convictions.
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