PROSPECT PARK ALERT IT'S NOT OVER TAKE CARE IN THE PARK NEW INCIDENT: On July 30, a witness saw a man brandishing a gun and yelling anti-gay epithets and threats in the "Three Circles" area of Prospect Park. This area is adjacent to the "Vale of Cashmere." It is not certain whether this man is related to the earlier slashings in the park. Above is a sketch of a man police would like to question in connection with a knife attack in January. That attack was only the latest one in a series of attacks in the Vale of Cashmere and elsewhere in the park. Descriptions of the attacker in the earlier attacks indicated a man wearing all black with a mask, cap, hairnet or scarf covering much of his face. It's possible that one man may be responsible for all of these attacks. Safety Tips: Try not to go into the park alone Go with a friend! Stay Alert - Be Aware - Trust Your Gut Avoid the Park while Intoxicated or High Try and stay on the more populated paths and in well lit areas - anything such as trees, bushes or buildings that can camouflage you, can camouflage an attacker $12,000 Reward for information leading to the capture and conviction of this man We Need Your Help! Please call one of the numbers below if: You have info on any of these incidents You have been attacked. You'd like to volunteer or Help flyer the park, etc. All calls are confidential and you can remain anonymous The Anti-Violence Project's 24-Hour Hotline: 212-714-1141 People of Color in Crisis (POCC): 718-230-0770 NYPD Hate Crime Task Force: 888-440-HATE Crime Stoppers: 800-577-TIPS A T T E N T I O N Because of the ongoing attacks, the increased NYPD presence in Prospect Park will continue. The police may be stopping and questioning people. Additionally, if you are found in the park after the 1AM curfew, you may be handcuffed, taken to the precinct, questioned, put through the system to determine whether you have a prior record (fingerprinted, rap sheet run), and at the very least, issued a summons for trespassing in the park. Community Organizers:The Audre Lorde Project, Brooklyn Borough President Howard Golden, Deputy Borough President Jeannette Gadsen, Brooklyn Pride, Gay Men of African Descent, Harlem United, NYC Councilmember Stephen DiBrienza, NYC City Councilmember Christine Quinn, NYC Gay & Lesbian Anti-Violence Project, NYS Senator Tom Duane, NYS Senator Marty Markowitz, NYS Assemblymember Deborah Glick, NYS Assemblymember Roger Green, New York State Black Gay Network, People of Color in Crisis, U Men - U Sweat, (James Saunders) Unity Fellowship Church, list in formation.