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Man Tries to Sexually Attack 3 Women Near Kissena Park, Police Say

 He attacked three women over five days near the Flushing park, police said.
He attacked three women over five days near the Flushing park, police said.
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QUEENS — A man tried to sexually attack three women near Kissena Park over five days this month, police said.

The man, a sketch of whom was released by police Tuesday, first attacked a 50-year-old cyclist on Oak Avenue about 6:30 p.m. on June 10, grabbing her and pulling her towards the park, NYPD officials said.

He tried to talk to the woman as he fondled himself over his clothes, but the woman broke free and fled, police said.

The suspect then tried to talk to a 24-year-old woman near Colden Street and Mulberry Avenue about 10:15 a.m. on June 12, officials said.

He hugged her, kissed her cheek and grabbed her before fondling himself, sending her running, police said.

Then on June 15, he grabbed a 41-year-old woman by her arms near 56th Avenue and 148th Street about 6:30 p.m. on June 15 and tried to drag her into a nearby backyard, NYPD officials said.

The woman screamed so the suspect jumped into a red vehicle and fled the scene, police said.

Police described the suspect as 40 years old, standing 6-feet tall, with black hair with some gray in it and a tattoo of a red and green star on the back of his arm above the elbow, police said.

Anyone with information should contact Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS (8477).