Police carry out road safety operation in north-east village

Officers could be seen carrying out speech checks in a north-east village.

It comes after concerns were raised by residents in Stuartfield in Aberdeenshire when a swan was struck and killed by a vehicle.

Constable Hislop said: “A colleague and I carried out speed checks in the Stuartfield area following concerns from local residents.

“There had been specific complaints after a swan had recently been struck and killed in this area by a vehicle travelling at speed.

“We continue to acknowledge and respond to issues that matter to our communities.”

Police can be contacted by phone on 101 or the Police Scotland website.

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