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June 30, 2025 | Patch

Man Charged, Attacked Pregnant Woman With Metal Pipe On NYC Street: DA Click For More

“Raquan El allegedly attacked a vulnerable New Yorker—an unsuspecting pregnant woman who was a complete stranger to him—in a brutal act of violence with a weapon,” District Attorney Alvin Bragg said. “We will not tolerate New Yorkers being assaulted. I wish the victim a speedy recovery.”

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June 30, 2025 | AMNY

Man who allegedly beat pregnant woman with pipe in Manhattan grins at arraignment Click For More

According to court documents, a 35-year-old pregnant woman was walking along West 18th Street and 6th Avenue at just after 4 p.m. on May 6 when police say El allegedly attacked her with a metal pipe in an unprovoked attack. The brute bashed the victim over her head, sending her tumbling to the ground.

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June 30, 2025 | NY1

Support Act mandates treatment for the mentally ill charged with violent misdemeanors, but funding still an issue Click For More

“Someone throws a punch at someone, and they suffer some injury, but not significant injury,” said Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg who pushed for the bill. “You know that, that case, if they were intending to cause you injury, would be in assault three. That’s a misdemeanor.”

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June 30, 2025

D.A. Bragg: Man Indicted For Unprovoked Attack On Pregnant Woman In Chelsea Click For More

“Raquan El allegedly attacked a vulnerable New Yorker—an unsuspecting pregnant woman who was a complete stranger to him—in a brutal act of violence with a weapon,” said District Attorney Bragg. “We will not tolerate New Yorkers being assaulted. I wish the victim a speedy recovery.”   

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June 28, 2025 | W42ST

PRIDE and Prosecution: How the DA Fights LGBTQ+ Hate Click For More

As Hell’s Kitchen celebrates PRIDE, the team inside the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office is focused on something less festive: the rising threat of hate crimes against the LGBTQ+ community.

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June 26, 2025 | Upper East Site

Suspect Indicted for Violent Antisemitic Hate Crime on UES Subway: Prosecutors Click For More

A grand jury has handed up a three-count indictment, including two hate crime charges, against a woman accused of targeting a stranger aboard an Upper East Side subway with a vile antisemitic attack during the morning commute, the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office announced Thursday.


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Yesterday we welcomed undergraduate students from Pace University’s “Introduction to Criminal Justice” class for a firsthand look inside the criminal court process!
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ICYMI: “After the attack, Semrade callously fled, leaving the victim helpless on the platform.” – D.A. Bragg. Learn more about the sentencing of Kamal Semrade for pushing a woman into a departing train, leaving her paralyzed:
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Last night D.A. Bragg stopped by the JCRC-NY's anniversary gala as they celebrated 50 years of service to New York’s Jewish community!