The Police were called to King’s College on Saturday to deal with several drunk people who were refusing to leave the premises, Varsity has learned.

Two people were arrested following the incident, which involved four people, three of whom used to be members of staff at King’s. One was subsequently dearrested. 

A source at King's College told Varsity that the incident involved King’s catering staff, who were drinking in Chetwynd Court in King’s following a feast at the College. They also suggested that similar behaviour has occurred multiple times in recent weeks.

Speaking on behalf of the College, a university spokesperson said: “We can confirm that police received reports of four members of the public being drunk and disorderly in the early hours of Saturday morning.

“The Police attended and one person was arrested outside King’s College and was dealt with by way of a penalty notice for being drunk and disorderly in a public place.”

They also confirmed that “[t]hree of the individuals had previously worked at King’s College in a temporary capacity”, but added that they “will not be subject to any disciplinary action as they no longer work for the College.”

A Police spokesperson confirmed that “We were called at around 3.20am on Saturday, July 23 to reports of four people who were drunk and refusing to leave King’s College, Cambridge.

Two people were arrested at the scene – one received a caution and the other was later dearrested.”

Speaking to Varsity, a King’s student, who wished to remain anonymous, said: “I was so surprised to hear that King's staff would do this. They're normally so nice, so to hear that some got arrested for bad behaviour is really disappointing.”

They added: “I hope that things can sort themselves out so that King's can get back to normal.”