Multiple women online say they were punched while walking around New York City

March 27, 2024

New York police said Tuesday they are investigating two recent incidents of women being assaulted. Sarah Harvard, 30, was among the women who shared her experience online after she saw other women post videos. I’m having trouble breathing, and my chest is getting really tight.”In their TikTok videos, women have echoed similar sentiments describing their interactions with their alleged assailants. A woman said she was walking Monday when a man punched her in the face, causing a big lump to develop on her head. Many women online have since expressed that seeing the videos of other women sharing their alleged experiences have left them feeling uneasy.