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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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June 26, 2025 | JEWISH NEWS SYNDICATE

Woman indicted for antisemitic hate crime on NYC subway Click For More

“As alleged, Woki Massaquoi unleashed hate-driven violence on a woman in an unprovoked attack in our transit system,” Bragg stated. “This harmful conduct is unacceptable, and no one should be targeted because of their religion.”


Manhattan District Attorney's Office
Manhattan District Attorney's Office2 days ago
ICYMI: For the fifth consecutive summer, our office awarded a total of $300,000 to ten community-based organizations to fund youth gun violence prevention initiatives across Manhattan. Watch here to learn more!
Manhattan District Attorney's Office
Manhattan District Attorney's Office
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“Every gun turned in reduces the risk of a potential act of violence or accidental shooting, and I encourage New Yorkers with firearms to turn them in on June 13.” – D.A. Bragg. Learn more about our upcoming gun buyback with NYPD:
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Sandra Leung joined us today to close out APIDA Heritage Month. She shared her career journey and how she broke barriers as the first Asian American woman to serve as an Assistant DA in our office!