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- Police are searching for a suspect who allegedly raped a 39-year-old woman in Central Park.
- The assault occurred around 8:30 p.m. Saturday near East 66th Street and Fifth Avenue.
- The suspect is described as a man in his 30s wearing a black hoodie, sweatpants and a backpack.
- The victim was taken to a hospital for treatment.
- Mayor Zohran Mamdani called the assault horrific and urged safety for all New Yorkers.