RCMP in Nanaimo say they are investigating what they call an attempted sexual assault after a 15-year-old female jogger was pulled into the bushes by a male suspect on Friday night.

Police say the girl was on Country Club Drive near Divot Road when the man tried to grab her and drag her into a wooded area.

"She was able to fight off her attacker," said police in a statement on Sunday.

Officers say the victim had been walking on the sidewalk at the time to cool down from her run and was listening to music on headphones. That's when she was grabbed by the wrist and pulled.

Police say the teen screamed and fought back as the suspect tried to unzip her jacket.

"She struggled with the male and he fell to the ground allowing her to run away," said the release. "She did not sustain any physical injuries however was quite shaken by the experience."

The suspect is described as:

A white male with average build.

Approximately 6 feet tall or 1.8 metres.

Having dirty fingernails.

Wearing a black or grey hoodie and jeans.

Anyone with information is asked to call Nanaimo RCMP at 250-754-2345 or contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477, text your TIP to 274637, keyword Nanaimo or call 1-800-222-8477.

Separate incident in Victoria

Meanwhile campus security at the University of Victoria on Vancouver Island is also warning about a young woman who was jogging on trail near Gordon Head Road when a male cyclist approached her from behind and grabbed her in a sexual manner.

The university says police are investigating but that, "users of the chip trail should be vigilant and contact campus security if they observe any suspicious behaviour."