Man Indicted for Unprovoked Attack on Pregnant Woman in Midtown Manhattan: DA

Man indicted for unprovoked attack on pregnant woman in Midtown Manhattan: DA

MANHATTAN, N.Y. (PIX11) -- The suspect connected to the attack of a 35-year-old pregnant woman in May was indicted on Monday, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg, Jr. announced. Raquan El, 37, faces charges of attempted assault in the first and second degrees, and criminal possession of a weapon in the third degree. More Local News “Raquan El allegedly attacked a vulnerable New Yorker—an unsuspecting pregnant woman who was a complet…

Man who allegedly beat pregnant woman with pipe in Manhattan grins at arraignment

The man who allegedly beat a pregnant woman with a metal pipe in Chelsea last month grinned to himself before pleading not guilty during his Supreme Court arraignment Monday. Raquan El, 37, appeared before a judge in Manhattan wearing beige prison garb and pleaded not guilty to the May 6 assault. According to court documents, a 35-year-old pregnant woman was walking along West 18th Street and 6th Avenue at just after 4 p.m. on May 6 when police …

D.A. Bragg: Man Indicted For Unprovoked Attack On Pregnant Woman In Chelsea

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg, Jr., today announced the indictment of RAQUAN EL, 37, for allegedly hitting a 35-year-old pregnant woman with a pipe in Chelsea in May 2025. EL is charged in a New York State Supreme Court indictment with one count each of Attempted Assault in the First Degree, Assault in the Second Degree and Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Third Degree. [1] “Raquan El allegedly attacked a vulnerable New Yorker…