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Ten hurt in motorcycle accident Ten hurt in motorcycle accident
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Ten people, including several children, were injured when a motorcycle mounted a pavement and collided with pedestrians in the centre of Aberdeen.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 on Saturday 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 bike was being followed by a number of police cars just before the crash.
The casualties were taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary for treatment.The casualties were taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary for treatment.
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.
Screams heard They were believed to have been treated for broken bones, cuts and bruises. Casualties are understood to include the motorcyclist.
They were believed to have been treated for broken bones, cuts and bruises.
Witnesses said the motorcyclist, who is among the casualties in hospital, had been riding up and down the city's main street doing wheelies.
Bystanders said they heard screams as the bike ran into pedestrians.
Hundreds of people gathered to watch the event in which Aberdeen students get dressed up and take to the city's streets every year for the Torcher Parade, which raises money for charity.
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."
The parade draws large crowds from all over the North East of Scotland. 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.
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.