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New York City suspect forced young woman into stairwell, raped her: police

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New York City police officers are searching for a man who raped a 21-year-old woman in a stairwell on Saturday.

The sexual assault happened at a building near West 65th Street and West End Avenue around 1 a.m.

The man allegedly followed the young woman into the building and into an elevator, police said.

The suspect then forced the victim out of the elevator and into a stairwell, where he raped her.

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The rape suspect was caught on surveillance video throwing out his jacket, New York police say.

The rape suspect was caught on surveillance video throwing out his jacket, New York police say. (New York Police Department)

After the rape, the suspect was caught on surveillance video throwing out his jacket. The assailant then fled on foot.

The victim was transported to a hospital in stable condition.