Teen in court after boy hit by moped

A teenager has appeared in court charged with road traffic offences after an eight-year-old boy was hit by a moped in Aberdeen.

The incident happened in Cornhill Terrace at about 4:30pm on Sunday.

The boy was treated at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary for facial injuries.

Paul Jessiman, 19, faced four road traffic charges when he appeared at Aberdeen Sheriff Court yesterday.

He entered no plea and was released on bail.

Police said that an 18-year-old man had also been arrested in connection with the incident.

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