Police have arrested two people after reports of a “disturbance” at Elgin bus station this afternoon.
Police were called to the St Giles Road area at around 4pm following reports that a fight had broken out.
Videos on social media seen by The Press and Journal show two men brawling as stunned onlookers – including children – watched on.
Two men, aged 20 and 23, were arrested in connection with the incident.
A police spokesperson said: “Around 4pm on Tuesday, 2 April, 2024, police were called to the St Giles Road area of Elgin, following a report of a disturbance.
“Two men – aged 20 and 23 – have been arrested in connection with the incident and enquiries are ongoing.”
‘The kids were petrified’
A Moray woman, who did not want to be named, was among a group of six children and three adults boarding a bus at the town’s bus station when the incident happened.
Speaking to The Press and Journal, she said the children were ‘screaming’ as onlookers tried to help.
She said: “It all happened really fast. We were all coming out to the bus station, and it had already kicked off. We tried to huddle the kids to the one side and some of them were freaking out because they are five and six years old.
“Obviously we don’t know what happened because we only caught the brunt of it.
“Our kids were literally screaming, and another girl was trying to help us, bless her soul. I noticed another woman crying. I couldn’t get to her because we had to get on the bus as the bus driver was shouting for us.
“We were shouting, “Is there help coming?” and I saw one of the bus drivers holding the phone, trying to get through to the police. That’s when the security came out.”
She added: “The kids were our main concern. We’ve seen and heard the things that’s been going on recently and it’s not something five and six year olds want to see.
“I feel on edge. I don’t really take the bus, but we were taking a day out with all the kids; a fun thing for the holidays. We left the bus thinking, “That’s a great end to the day isn’t it.”
‘Sickened to hear of another serious incident at bus station’
Locals took to social media to say they were frustrated to hear of another incident at the bus station.
One user said: “Sickened that’s another serious incident at Elgin bus station.”
Last month, The Press and Journal revealed how urgent action has been demanded after revelations the number of police incidents at Elgin bus station have trebled in just three years.
Calls are now being made on average every five days.
Concerns about anti-social behaviour in the area have grown since Covid lockdown restrictions began to ease in 2021.
And community feelings have been heightened since the death of Stagecoach driver Keith Rollinson last month following an alleged assault.
Since the death of Mr Rollinson, regular meetings have been held between police, Stagecoach, Moray Council and elected representatives.
Police patrols have been stepped up at Elgin bus station during the last month to reassure passengers and other members of the public.
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