Royal Agricultural University suspends students after RAG week fox stunt
The Cirencester-based University says they won't tolerate this kind of behaviour.
Last updated 13th Feb 2023
The Royal Agricultural University has suspended students for strapping a dead fox to the roof of a car during a charity motor rally.
RAU say they've taken this action while they and Gloucestershire Constabulary carry out an investigation into the RAG week incident.
Images circulated on social media led to wide range condemnation including from the Leader of the Cotswold District Council, Councillor Joe Harris, who is said to have written a later to the University sharing is displeasure at "vile" behaviour.
In a statement, a Royal Agricultural University spokesperson said “We condemn this behaviour. As soon as we were made aware of this incident, the details were passed to our Student Services team and an investigation was started immediately.
“Those individuals involved have now been identified and have all been suspended from the University with immediate effect pending the outcome of both our own investigations and those of Gloucestershire Police.
“We will absolutely not tolerate this kind of behaviour and will deal with those involved appropriately in light of the severity of the incident.”