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Cops Look for Man Who Rubbed Himself on Woman on Subway Platform: NYPD

A man is wanted in connection with forcible touching on a subway platform in Manhattan, authorities said.

On April 27, a man approached a 24-year-old woman from behind while on the northbound 6 train platform at the Canal Street station, police said. The man rubbed his pelvis against the woman's buttocks, police said.

The attacker jumped on the train as the victim sought out help from the booth agent. There were no injuries, police said.

Police released surveillance photos Friday of the attacker.

Anyone with information is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477).

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