SOMERVILLE, MASS. (WHDH) - Tufts University is asking students to be vigilant after police say a man in his 30s assaulted a student on Friday night.

Police responding to a reported assault in the area od Dearborn Road in Somerville about 8:40 p.m. searched for the suspect, who was described as a white man between the ages of 30 and 40 who was wearing a dark puffy jacket and jeans.

The victim was not injured.

The incident remains under investigation and Tufts police have enhanced security in the area.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Tufts police at 617-627-3030 or Somerville police at 617-625-1212.

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