‘Sinkhole’ opens up in Aberdeen city centre

Protective fencing has been set up on an Aberdeen city centre street due to concerns about a sinkhole.

The hole was seen on Wednesday evening, as motorists navigated around the cordoned-off area on Leadside Road opposite Rosemount Square.

Traffic is still able to drive along the road with caution.

Work has been carried out on the street over the past few days as part of the efforts to repair the damage.

Photos from the street show teams have dug further into the tarmac.

Protective barriers are still in place around the sinkhole and debris as a safety precaution.

An Aberdeen City Council spokeswoman said: “Our road inspector has attended, made safe and reported to Scottish Water for investigation.”