Man sought for groping woman at Herald Square subway station

NEW YORK — Police are searching for a man accused of groping a woman inside the 34th Street–Herald Square subway station last week, authorities said.

The incident occurred on Friday, January 31, at approximately 5:25 p.m. when an unidentified male approached a 27-year-old woman on an escalator and grabbed her buttocks before fleeing on foot, police said.

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The victim was not injured in the attack, according to officials.

The suspect is described as a male with a dark complexion, last seen wearing a blue jacket, black pants, white sneakers, and eyeglasses.

Anyone with information is urged to contact the NYPD as the investigation continues.