The University of Gloucestershire confirmed it is trying to trace the people in a video which shows a group of students being paraded around with carrier bags on their heads.

A student in a Nazi officer uniform walks up and down the line while some members of the group, who appear to be drunk, are physically sick

The footage, which has no sound, was obtained by the BBC. The subjects were seemingly unaware that they were being filmed.

It is believed the footage was taken during a sports club initiation at some point during the last year but it has only come to light after the university was handed a copy.

A university spokesman said they do not know who the students are but will bring disciplinary action as soon as they have identified them.