The assault was the latest attack to unfold in Central Park in the late evening.Selcuk Acar / Anadolu via Getty

Oct. 25, 2026, 4:55 PM EDT / Updated Oct. 25, 2026, 5:05 PM EDT

By Marlene Lenthang

A woman was sexually assaulted at knifepoint in New York City’s Central Park over the weekend, police said.

A man approached the 39-year-old victim near East 66th Street and Fifth Avenue on Saturday evening, displayed a knife and sexually assaulted her, the New York City Police Department said.

Police were called around 9:30 p.m., and the victim was taken to a hospital. She was stable.

Police have not released a description of a suspect. No arrests have been made, and the investigation continues.

City Council Speaker Julie Menin condemned the attack on X, saying, “I am outraged by this horrific act of violence.”

“My thoughts are with the survivor, and I hope she makes a full recovery,” Menin said. “Every New Yorker deserves to feel safe in our city.…