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Police have released CCTV footage of a 14-year-old boy being struck by a bus outside a school in southern Scotland. | Police have released CCTV footage of a 14-year-old boy being struck by a bus outside a school in southern Scotland. |
Dumfries and Galloway Constabulary want to make other pupils aware of the dangers passing traffic can pose. | Dumfries and Galloway Constabulary want to make other pupils aware of the dangers passing traffic can pose. |
The video shows the student coming out of Dumfries Academy and leaping over a safety barrier before getting struck by a bus, breaking his nose and shoulder. | The video shows the student coming out of Dumfries Academy and leaping over a safety barrier before getting struck by a bus, breaking his nose and shoulder. |
The incident took place on Academy Street in Dumfries at the end of the last school term. | The incident took place on Academy Street in Dumfries at the end of the last school term. |
In the CCTV footage Rhease Denver, of Dumfries, is seen jumping over the barrier where his foot gets caught. | In the CCTV footage Rhease Denver, of Dumfries, is seen jumping over the barrier where his foot gets caught. |
Police say this may have saved his life as if he had cleared the barrier he might have landed directly in front of the bus. | Police say this may have saved his life as if he had cleared the barrier he might have landed directly in front of the bus. |
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CCTV footage of the incident | |
Instead, he was knocked sideways and landed between the side of the bus and the pavement. | Instead, he was knocked sideways and landed between the side of the bus and the pavement. |
The rear wheels of the bus then narrowly missed him. | The rear wheels of the bus then narrowly missed him. |
Police say the pupil has now realised the "stupidity" of his actions. | Police say the pupil has now realised the "stupidity" of his actions. |
Dumfries Academy's school liaison officer, Pc Sam Ewart, said it highlighted a long-running problem in the area. | Dumfries Academy's school liaison officer, Pc Sam Ewart, said it highlighted a long-running problem in the area. |
Strong message | Strong message |
He added: "For many years now there have been issues around the safety of pupils as they exit the school onto Academy Street. | He added: "For many years now there have been issues around the safety of pupils as they exit the school onto Academy Street. |
"The barriers were erected to put a physical barrier in between the pavement and passing traffic. | "The barriers were erected to put a physical barrier in between the pavement and passing traffic. |
"The barrier is clearly there for a reason, and not to be treated as a plaything for the pupils." | "The barrier is clearly there for a reason, and not to be treated as a plaything for the pupils." |
He said that the teenager hoped other students could learn from what happened to him. | He said that the teenager hoped other students could learn from what happened to him. |
"When I saw the CCTV footage I could hardly believe how lucky this pupil was," said Pc Ewart. | "When I saw the CCTV footage I could hardly believe how lucky this pupil was," said Pc Ewart. |
"He hopes that by the use of the footage, it may send out a strong message to other pupils about the dangers that traffic poses." | "He hopes that by the use of the footage, it may send out a strong message to other pupils about the dangers that traffic poses." |
The acting rector at Dumfries Academy said a road safety message would be emphasised once again at the school, especially to new pupils. | The acting rector at Dumfries Academy said a road safety message would be emphasised once again at the school, especially to new pupils. |
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