Attacker leaves woman unconscious in brutal strangling outside Times Square hotel

New York Bright Desk

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A violent assault outside a Times Square hotel left a woman unconscious and fighting for her life on Tuesday morning, according to police and sources. The attacker reportedly ambushed the woman, choking and dragging her on the sidewalk in front of the Riu Plaza New York Times Square Hotel at 305 West 46th Street, leaving her unconscious. Police sources indicated that hotel surveillance cameras recorded the brutal incident. The woman, thought to be in her 30s, was rushed to Mt. Sinai Hospital by EMTs, where she remains unconscious and in critical condition, sources told The Post. Officers were notified by the hospital around 1:16 a.m. after her arrival with severe injuries. Investigators later learned of the assault outside the hotel when staff reported the incident. Footage from the hotel shows the suspect violently dragging the woman across the sidewalk. A photo obtained by The Post shows the suspected attacker in a tan coat, black pants, black beanie, and white sneakers near the hotel. The NYPD has yet to confirm if the attacker and victim were acquainted or the motive behind the attack. As of Wednesday night, the suspect remains at large. The assault occurred amid a rise in violent attacks in the Midtown North Precinct, with felony assaults up by 63.3% this year, totaling 245 as of Oct. 27, compared to 150 in the same period last year, according to NYPD data.