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| Ten hurt in motorcycle accident | |
| (about 5 hours later) | |
| Ten people, including several children, were injured when a motorcycle mounted a pavement and collided with pedestrians in the centre of Aberdeen. | |
| Police said more than one person was travelling on the bike when it appeared to lose control in Union Street. | Police said more than one person was travelling on the bike when it appeared to lose control in Union Street. |
| The accident happened at about 2030 BST at the heart of the city's Torcher Parade, an annual student fund-raising event in the city centre. | The accident happened at about 2030 BST at the heart of the city's Torcher Parade, an annual student fund-raising event in the city centre. |
| The casualties were taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary for treatment. | The casualties were taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary for treatment. |
| Large crowds | Large crowds |
| Details of their conditions were not immediately clear, although their injuries were not thought to be life-threatening. | Details of their conditions were not immediately clear, although their injuries were not thought to be life-threatening. |
| They were believed to have been treated for broken bones, cuts and bruises. Casualties are understood to include the motorcyclist. | |
| A spokeswoman for Grampian Police said: "We believe there was more than one person on board, but we can't confirm any numbers." | A spokeswoman for Grampian Police said: "We believe there was more than one person on board, but we can't confirm any numbers." |
| Aberdeen students get dressed up and take to the city's streets every year for the Torcher Parade, which raises money for charity. | Aberdeen students get dressed up and take to the city's streets every year for the Torcher Parade, which raises money for charity. |
| It draws large crowds from all over the North East of Scotland. | It draws large crowds from all over the North East of Scotland. |
| Union Street was closed as police and the emergency services were trying to clear the area and re-route the parade. | Union Street was closed as police and the emergency services were trying to clear the area and re-route the parade. |
| Anyone with information about the incident is being urged to contact police. | Anyone with information about the incident is being urged to contact police. |