Authorities in New York City are investigating a disturbing incident where a woman was raped at knifepoint near a popular beach boardwalk in Brooklyn. The New York City Police Department reported that the assault took place around 9 p.m. on Sunday night in the vicinity of Surf Avenue and West 16 Street in Coney Island.
According to the NYPD, the 46-year-old female victim was approached by two unidentified individuals who forced her to the ground by holding a knife to her throat. One of the individuals proceeded to sexually assault the victim while a 34-year-old male, believed to be her boyfriend, attempted to intervene and was struck with an object by the second individual.
