NEW YORK -- A 17-year-old Piscataway teen was arrested on attempted rape charges over the weekend in New York City, according to reports.

The teen allegedly attacked the 22-year-old woman after he followed her into the lobby of a building on East 20th Street around 5 a.m. Sunday, NYPost.com said. 

He removed the woman's clothes but fled 10 minutes into the attack when someone walked in the lobby, the report said

The teen was found on a nearby bench and taken to a hospital for treatment of deep scratches he received to his chest when the woman fought back, according to PIX11.com. Hospital workers then called police. 

Police had a photo of the teen from the building's surveillance cameras and also found the hat he left behind while fleeing, the reports said.

He was charged with attempted rape, assault, burglary and sex abuse.

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