Stranger stalks, beats, rapes 26-year-old woman in brutal NYC attack: Police

A stranger stalked and raped a 26-year-old woman in a brutal attack in the Bronx early Wednesday morning, police said.

Authorities said the victim was walking on Virginia Avenue near Wood Avenue in Parkchester around 3:30 a.m. when a reptile approached her.

Police said that then the violent brute ambushed her and punched her several times on the right side of her body before raping her.

Police said the victim was taken to a local hospital, where her condition was reported to be stable.

After the disturbing attack, the animal fled southbound on Virginia Avenue and eastbound on McGraw Avenue, authorities said.

A photo released by the NYPD shows the larger suspect still walking on the sidewalk.

Anyone with information about the attack is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782) .

The public can also submit their suggestions by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/x @NYPDTips.