A female student reported that she was grabbed from behind by an unknown male assailant at 1:40 a.m. this morning while walking alone on Longfellow Ave., according to an email from Director of Safety and Security Randy Nichols. The student was able to break free and run to Brunswick Apartments.
This is the second incident in which a female student reported being grabbed from behind since the reported break-in and sexual assault at Mayflower Apartments in November. It is unknown at this time if there is any connection between the incidents.
Earlier this month, a person of interest in the reported assault at Mayflower Apartments was arrested in Bath for breaking into a woman's home and exposing himself.
The Brunswick Police Department is investigating this latest incident with assistance from Bowdoin Safety and Security.
This article will continue to be updated if more information becomes avaliable.