Hamilton police say there are increased patrols on the Bruce Trail near the Kenilworth Access after an attempted sexual assault.
It is alleged that the incident happened at about 10:30 a.m. on Friday when a male suspect approached an adult female who was walking alone on the trail.
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Investigators were told that the suspect, armed with a knife, forced the woman off the trail before she was able to escape and ran from the scene before calling police.
The suspect is described as a white male of medium height and his early 20s. At the time, he was wearing a navy blue hoodie and bandana over his face.
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