Central Park Five member Yusef Salaam wins city council primary

Newcomer Yusef Salaam surpassed veteran politicians to win the Democratic primary for New York City Council [File: Mary Altaffer/AP Photo]

Yusef Salaam, who gained international attention as one of the wrongfully accused teens in the Central Park Five case, has emerged victorious in the Democratic primary for a seat on the New York City Council.

The Associated Press declared Salaam the winner on Wednesday, after additional votes confirmed his lead.