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Sexual assault reported on UC Berkeley campus

Police were investigating a sexual assault that reportedly took place in front of a building on the University of California, Berkeley grounds on Monday afternoon.

According to UC Berkeley police, the sexual assault occurred around 3:30 p.m. in front of Cory Hall, which houses laboratories and high-tech facilities. A female told authorities that someone tried to grab her chest area in front of the building.

The suspect was described as a tan-skinned male, around 60 years old, with gray hair. He reportedly wore what looked like a white Cal affiliate-labelled shirt with blue pants.

Anyone with information about this or any similar cases is asked to contact UC Berkeley police at (510) 642-6760.

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