Six charged following anti-social behaviour in Aberdeen City Centre

Six people have been charged in connection with incidents of anti-social behaviour that took place in Aberdeen City Centre during the evening of Saturday, 24 June, 2023.

Around 7.10pm police received a report of a man having been assaulted on Union Street. He was taken to hospital for treatment.

Officers were made aware of a 36-year-old man having been assaulted on St Nicholas Street around 8.40pm but he did not sustain any injuries.

Four male youths, aged 13, 13, 15 and 16, have been arrested and charged in connection with these incidents and will be reported to the Youth Justice Management Unit and Procurator Fiscal.

A 15-year-old male youth was also arrested and charged in connection with the incidents and drug offences. He will be reported to the Youth Justice Management Unit.

A 19-year-old man was arrested and charged in connection with the incidents and has been released on an undertaking to appear at Aberdeen Sheriff Court at a later date.

Inspector John Lumsden, of the City Centre Community Policing Team, said: “Our enquiries into these incidents are ongoing and officers will continue to patrol these areas.

“We are aware of the effect anti-social behaviour has on the local community.

“Alongside our City Centre partners we are committed to encouraging people away from this kind of disorder, which will not be tolerated. We will take appropriate and robust action where incidents are reported and offenders identified.

“I encourage anyone with concerns about anti-social behaviour to contact Police on 101.”