UC Irvine student stabbed on campus while walking her dog; suspect at large

A Southern California college student was stabbed on campus while walking her dog Sunday night, according to school officials.

The University of California Irvine student was attacked around 10 p.m. by an unknown person near student housing, university spokesman Tom Vasich told ABC News. The suspect is still at large.

"A struggle ensued, during which time the suspect attempted to forcibly remove the victim’s clothing, struck her in the head, and stabbed her," according to a statement from UCI Public Safety.

The female victim, who was not named, was taken to a hospital in stable condition, said Vasich.

The attacker fled, Vasich said, and UCI police issued a campus-wide text and email telling students to stay in place. After a search, authorities believed the suspect had left campus and the shelter in place order was lifted, Vasich said.

"We have increased patrols in and around Camino del Sol apartments and will be increasing the availability of safety escorts for the next several days," UCI Public Safety said.

Anyone with information is asked to call the UCI Police Department at (949) 824-5223.