# Hochul criticises park crime as James stays silent on Central Park rape

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/ny-governor-kathy-hochul-and-ag-letitia-james-near-silent-about-horrific-central-park-rape-after-racing-to-condemn-cornell-7/
- Published: 2026-10-27T20:42:59+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-27T20:52:29+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16243231/Hochul-Letitia-James-Central-Park-rape-case-comments.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Topics: World

## Key points

- A 39-year-old woman was raped in Central Park, police say.
- The suspect remains at large; it was the park’s fifth reported rape this year.
- Hochul gave a brief response, while James made no comment.

## Summary

Police say a 39-year-old woman was raped in Central Park after a suspect held her at knifepoint and led her into the park. The article focuses on Governor Kathy Hochul and Attorney General Letitia James giving little public response, contrasting this with their earlier prominent statements about allegations at Cornell University.

Hochul said crimes were unacceptable and that people should feel safe in parks; James made no comment, according to the article. Police said the woman was taken to hospital in stable condition and that this was the fifth reported rape in Central Park this year. The suspect remains at large, and the article notes both officials face re-election on 3 November amid criticism of their earlier comments on the Cornell case.

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