VANCOUVER (NEWS1130) – RCMP now believe there are links between a total of six attacks on women at UBC.

The latest one happened just this past weekend.

Sergeant Peter Thiessen says a woman was walking alone at about 1:30 Sunday morning when she was sexually assaulted. “She noticed a shadow walking behind her. She was grabbed from behind, and she began to flail her arms, causing the suspect to run away.”

Thiessen thinks the same man is behind a series of sexual assaults going back to mid-April. “These attacks seem to be crimes of opportunity, where the suspect is specifically targeting lone females in somewhat secluded areas.”

UBC’s Louise Cowin says security will again be beefed up. “While we are taking immediate action on practical safety fixes, we will also be taking a comprehensive look at campus safety, including the possible use of closed circuit security cameras.”

She says it’s a stressful time on campus and hopes people are taking precautions. “This is not a time to give into fear. This is a time to rally support for one another, look out for each other, and stand up against sexual violence.”

Meantime, students like Ghada Dbouba remain on edge. “It’s very tense, and people are talking about it a lot. Everyone feels very unsafe around campus.”

Jessamine Liu says she now tends to travel with friends when out at night. “Before, UBC people have been telling me that the crime rate is really low. Now you hear all about this sexual assault, it’s just realy odd.”

Police believe they’re looking for a thin man in his mid 20s to early 30s with olive or tanned skin.