Police are on the hunt for a driver who failed to stop after hitting a nine-year-old boy on his bike on the outskirts of Aberdeen.
It happened today at around 8.40am at Hopetoun Park, Bucksburn, at its junction with Sclattie Park.
The boy was not injured but was left shaken by the incident.
PC Andy Ramsay said: “When crossing Hopetoun Court the front wheel of the boy’s bicycle was struck by a car which turned left from Sclattie Park onto Hopetoun Court.
“The boy was knocked from his bike and it is fortunate that he was not injured.
“The vehicle did not stop after the collision and continued west bound on Hopetoun Court.
“Witnesses have described the car as dark-coloured and we are appealing for anyone who witnessed the collision or who has any information to contact police on 101.”
North-east driver failed to stop after hitting a nine-year-old boy on his bike
