NYC Crime: Brooklyn neighborhood on edge as police search for man who followed woman into building, choked her [Video]

PROSPECT LEFFERTS GARDENS, Brooklyn (WABC) — Bone-chilling video shows a man following a woman into her building near Prospect Park, and then choking her from behind.

The victim screamed for help and for her attacker to stop as she fought back. Thankfully that was enough for him to run away, however the community is on edge as police continue to search for her attacker.

The 25-year-old walked up a few steps into the lobby towards the mailboxes when the suspect pushed the button to the elevator and waited – clueless as security cameras tracked his every move.

The suspect then zeroed in on the victim, walked up the same steps and put his arm around her neck. The victim managed to kick the man as the struggle continued for several seconds.

“It’s crazy because he was literally like five feet behind her in the picture I saw,” said a neighbor who did not want to be …