A stranger followed a 26-year-old woman before beating and raping her in a brutal Bronx attack on Wednesday morning, police said.
The victim was walking on Virginia Avenue near Wood Avenue in Parkchester around 3:30 a.m. as the suspect, identified as Gregory Williams, 21, followed her, authorities said.
The alleged predator then assaulted her with multiple punches to the right side of her body before raping her, police said.
The victim was taken to a local hospital where she is in stable condition, police said.
Williams, of the Bronx, reportedly left after the disturbing attack but was captured around 12:45 a.m. Wednesday, police said.
He was charged with two counts of first-degree rape, as well as third-degree assault, third-degree sexual abuse and second-degree harassment, the NYPD said.
Williams, wearing a black hoodie and red and black pajama pants, remained silent as he was walked out of an NYPD station by detectives on Wednesday evening.
