A GROUP of students at Stonyhurst College have been suspended after smoking pot.

The sixth form students at the historic Ribble Valley boarding school have been sent home and a police investigation has been launched.

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A spokeswoman for the college said: "Stonyhurst operates a zero tolerance policy towards illegal drugs.

"One sixth form boy at Stonyhurst has admitted to possessing cannabis, while two others have said they used cannabis three weeks ago.

"All three boys are currently excluded from the college.

"The police have been informed."