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Sexual misconduct allegations investigated at Abertay and Dundee universities

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Dundee and Abertay Universities have investigated a total of twenty-five sexual misconduct allegations in the last five years.

The figures formed part of national statistics that showed almost 400 accusations of sexual impropriety have been made at Scottish universities since the 2016/17 academic year.

The highest number were made at the University of Edinburgh where 76 reports were filed, followed by 68 at St Andrews and 60 at Glasgow.

The Glasgow University figures included 13 reports made by staff members against colleagues.The statistics emerged following a series of freedom of information requests by the PA news agency.The PA investigation revealed 394 reports were made to Scotland's 18 higher education institutions since the 2016-17 academic year, not including the Open University.Locally, Abertay University recorded eleven incidents while Dundee University recorded 14.In the last year alone, three reports of sexual impropriety by students that included two of sexual assault and one of sexual harassment and one sexual assault allegation against a member of staff were reported at Abertay.DundeeLive brings you the latest headlines from Dundee and beyond.But did you know you all the ways you can stay informed with us?You can get our top stories sent straight to your inbox with our daily news updates.

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