The Royal Agricultural University has released an update after its students were allegedly caught strapping dead animals to the tops of cars.

A dead fox and stag can be seen strapped to the roofs of two cars in two separate images published by the Daily Mail during a fundraising event at its Cirencester campus in February. 

Previously an RAU spokesperson told the Standard that students involved had been “identified” and “suspended”.  

Now the university has said some of the individuals involved have been permanently expelled.

A spokesperson said: “After the incident at this year’s RAG Rally in February, the University immediately launched an investigation and suspended the students involved.

“While in some cases the process remains ongoing, we have issued a range of sanctions relating to the incident that include permanent expulsion.”

They added: “While some of the disciplinary proceedings are still ongoing, some students have already been permanently expelled from the University.”

The photos were taken at a charity event in which students appear to dress up their cars and parade around campus.

Students involved were previously labelled "vile" and "cruel" by Cotswold District Council leader Joe Harris.

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Wilts and Gloucestershire Standard: The cruel incidents took place at the Royal Agricultural University's Cirencester campus in February The cruel incidents took place at the Royal Agricultural University's Cirencester campus in February (Image: RAU)

Meanwhile a spokesperson for Gloucestershire Police has now told the Standard that ‘no crimes were found to have been committed’.

“Following extensive enquiries, involving partnership working with the Royal Agricultural University, officers conducted two voluntary interviews”, a spokesperson for the force said. 

“No further police action was taken as no crimes were found to have been committed. 

“Officers were kept fully updated of the internal university process regarding this matter.” 

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In one image a caption reads “does it get anymore Ciren” and you can see two onlookers laughing in the background.

In response to the photos and a public backlash, the university cancelled its tractor-pull charity event with BBC Countryfile star Adam Henson. 

It comes after the recent suspension of The Cotswold Hunt following allegations of illegal fox-bagging practices. 

The British Hound Sports Association confirmed the suspension following footage from Cirencester Illegal Hunt Watch, aired on Channel Four News. 

Videos appear to show saboteurs unearthing a female fox which had been buried alive at the The Miserden Estate.