Toronto police are investigating after a woman was sexually assaulted on a footpath near Humber College.

Police said the woman was walking on the path, near Highway 27 and Humber College Boulevard, around 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday when she was grabbed from behind and pushed to the ground. The woman was then sexually assaulted.

After the attack, the lone male suspect fled south, police said.

The man is described as being 5'6 with a medium build. At the time of the attack, he was said to have strong body odour.

The sex crimes unit is investigating. Police say there was another sexual assault in the area recently, though the suspect descriptions in the two cases don't match.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact police directly or Crime Stoppers anonymously.