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image captionHundreds of students gathered on Jesus Green for a Caesarean Sunday celebration
Cambridge University has condemned a mass gathering of students on a city green as a slap in the face .
Despite Covid-19 restrictions allowing gatherings of no more than six people, hundreds gathered on Jesus Green on Sunday for Caesarean Sunday .
In a message to all students, seen by the BBC, vice-chancellor Prof Stephen Toope said gathering in such numbers. is deeply irresponsible .
The BBC has contacted the university for further comment.
Caesarean Sunday has become a traditional spring celebration for some students - often involving fancy dress, drinking and wrestling - but in the past local residents have complained about them urinating in public, stripping off and bad language.