Police in Fife say they are continuing to work with St Andrews University following online allegations of serious sexual assaults.
While no direct reports have been received by officers, more than 100 allegations were made to the St Andrews Survivors Instagram account within hours of it being set up in July.
Detective Inspector Kelly McEwan said Police Scotland worked closely with groups both within and outside universities to ensure students knew how to report incidents.
“Since we first became aware of these online reports on July 9…no reports of this kind of crime have been received by Police Scotland.
“We have reached out to engage with these online groups to urge anyone who believes they may have been a victim of a sexual crime to report it either direct to us, through the charity Crimestoppers or via Rape Crisis Scotland.”
She urged students at any Scottish university to report sexual offences by calling 101 or 999 in an emergency.
“Tackling this kind of crime is a priority and reports of sexual offences are treated with sensitivity and professionalism with victims being supported by specialist officers,” she said.
“We will listen to all reports made to us and they will all be thoroughly investigated.”
Community Inspector Yvonne Stenhouse said the ongoing work in partnership with St Andrews University aimed to raise awareness that no sexual crime was acceptable and that students would be taken seriously.
The university has welcomed efforts to give students a place to voice their experiences and said it took the testimonies seriously.
