Police probe online claims of serious sexual assault at St Andrews University

Police are probing online claims of serious sexual assaults at St Andrews University.

Officers have urged anyone with information to come forward after media reports followed up claims of up to 20 assaults.

Police Scotland said, to date, no reports have been made to them

The allegations first surfaced on an Instagram account called St Andrews Survivors which posted over 20 allegations about sexual misconduct at the university.

Officers are working with the university to investigate.

Detective Inspector Kelly McEwan, from the Fife Division Public Protection Unit, said: “We will always treat reports of sexual offences with the utmost sensitivity and professionalism."Victims will be supported and any reports will be thoroughly investigated.“I want to encourage anyone who has been the victim of a sexual crime not to hesitate and to call us on 101 or 999 in emergency. Alternatively, an anonymous report can be made via the charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”

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