Man Raped 10-Year-Old He Met Online, Cops Say | NYC Top Stories

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Here are the top five stories around New York City:

1. Two NYPD cops shot in Brooklyn Tuesday are expected to make full recoveries, while their suspected shooter remains in critical but stable condition, according to police. (Read more on Patch.)

2. A pick-up truck driver made a left turn before slamming into a pedestrian in Dyker Heights, killing the woman, police said Wednesday. (Read more on Patch.)

3. A serial stabber who knifed strangers in unprovoked attacks is on the loose in New York City, police warned. Officials said the man is wanted in multiple unprovoked stabbing incidents in Queens and Brooklyn. (Read more on Patch.)

4. The right-wing "Moms for Liberty" group planning a town hall at a beloved Upper East Side cultural center will not be canceled — but not for lack of trying, the venue's president said. (Read more on Patch.)

5. Police are seeking a man accused of raping a 10-year-old girl in East Harlem earlier this month. The unidentified man and the victim first met through an unspecified online app, according to officials. (Read more on Patch.)