A man was arrested for allegedly attacking four women over a two-day period in lower Manhattan, but he was charged only with misdemeanor assault.
This news has left me shaken. The details are still sinking in: a suspect was taken into custody for allegedly assaulting four women within a 48-hour span in Lower Manhattan, and I'm struggling to comprehend how he was let go after initially being apprehended for one of those incidents.
Man Arrested for Misdemeanor Assault Despite Multiple Attacks
The man punched a 28-year-old woman on Fulton Street near Water Street last month. He allegedly went on to attack two other women within five minutes of the first incident before being arrested.
Man Charged with Misdemeanor Assault After Allegedly Slugging Victim
Despite the severity of the attacks, the man was charged only with misdemeanor assault for allegedly slugging one of the victims. The two other women didn't stick around to file complaints, and police officers couldn't take a crime complaint without a victim.
Man Arrested, Released Despite Severity of Lower Manhattan Attacks
Christopher Tarrant, the 24-year-old man arrested for attacking four women in lower Manhattan, was released after being charged with misdemeanor assault for allegedly slugging one of the victims. This is despite the severity of the attacks and the fact that he went on to strike again the next day.
The first victim, a 28-year-old woman who works in finance, told police about Tarrant's alleged crimes, including throwing a glass bottle at an older woman and punching another woman walking near the South Street Seaport. She also gave police the phone number of one of the other women he allegedly attacked.
It's still unclear why Tarrant was released after being arrested for the first incident, or what led to his arrest again the next day. The NYPD spokesman cited a policy that requires a victim to file a complaint before police can take action.
The first victim dodged the man's fist, but it landed on her shoulder instead. She called cops while following Tarrant, and allegedly saw him throw a glass bottle at an older woman and then punch another woman walking near the South Street Seaport.
Source: Google News
