Man taken to hospital after bridge “incident”

A man was taken to hospital yesterday after a medical emergency was reported near an Aberdeen bridge.

Police and ambulance crew arrived at the scene of the King George VI bridge, near Duthie park, at around 10.35am.

Police were not aware of the nature of the man’s condition and said they were only called to assist.

The ambulance service could not be contacted for comment.

A police spokeswoman said: “He is being taken to hospital.”