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Police received reports of an attempted rape of a female UCLA student Tuesday afternoon. The incident occurred near the Sunset Canyon Recreation Center at the intersection of De Neve and Bellagio Drives.

The victim reported that a 5- foot-6 to 5-foot-9 African American man wearing dark clothes pulled her toward bushes when she screamed and ran away.

Additional police patrol has been ordered and the LAPD plans to assist in the investigation.

In a crime alert issued late Tuesday, UCPD warned students to be aware of their surroundings after dark and, if possible, to go out with others. Police are encouraging students to use the CSO escort program by calling (310) 794-WALK.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call UCPD at (310) 825-1491.