MOVE ON

Coronavirus Scotland: Cops called out after 50 students gather on St Andrews beach

COPS were called out to a gathering of 50 young people on a Fife beach.

The large group of students were forced to move on from the beach next to St Andrews Castle on Friday night.

The youngsters were said to have been following social distancing guidelines and moved on when asked by officers.

No fines were issued or arrests made.

A spokesperson for the university said: "This is an incredibly difficult period for students, not just in St Andrews but across the country.

"They have experienced a year like no other, far more than their fair share of disruption, and are facing a very different university experience from the one which tradition might have liked to promise.

"It is so important that while we remain cautious and prudent, and encourage our students to observe safe behaviour, we empower and support them to show what they can do during these enormously restrictive times."

A spokeswoman for Police Scotland said: "We received a report around 9.50pm on Friday, 11 September, of a large group of youths gathering on the beach at St Andrews Castle, The Scores, St Andrews.

"Officers attended, gave advice and the group dispersed."