Outrage over medics dressing up as sex offender Rolf Harris

Medsoc: ‘People’s costumes are up to them’

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Shameless medics stunned students by going to a pub crawl dressed as notorious paedophile Rolf Harris.

The three men attended the annual Beerienteering event dressed in prison jumpsuits and masks of the sex offender’s face.

They are yet to be identified from the event on Tuesday night which was organised by the Medical Society.

And their stunt has sent shockwaves through the student community. Third-year Politics student Amy said: “The outfits were totally inappropriate.

“I understand that fancy dress is supposed to be fun but this idea was in really bad taste.”

Third-year History student Ashleigh Black thought it was too soon after Harris’ recent arrest. She said: “It’s funny – but for all the wrong reasons.

“It’s highly inappropriate and offensive more than it is funny.

“I’m not sure what they were trying to get across to people by doing it, it’s also a little too soon after the whole thing sort of kicked off.”

Shockingly, Medsoc refused to condemn the chaps’ costume choice. Vice-President Amy said: “People’s costumes are up to them.

“But you can’t use that quote. No comment.”

French student Jonathan Kerr summed it up: “Looks like tomorrow’s doctors are role-playing yesterday’s scumbags.”

But some medics didn’t have a problem with it. One fifth year said: “To be honest, I don’t find them dressed up as Rolf offensive. I’ve seen a lot worse.

“I’m more offended by their lack of imagination and creativity for a beerienteering effort.”

A spokesperson for Aberdeen uni said: “This isn’t something the university would comment on, it’s up to the individuals how they dress on a night out.”

Harris was jailed in the summer for indecently assaulting four young girls in the eighties.

But at least another ten victims have come forward since his sentencing in July.

Medsoc have since removed the Beerienteering Facebook event.