A 14-year-old was injured after a stone was thrown from a bridge as she sat underneath, striking her on the head.

The girl was underneath the bridge over the River Teviot on Mart Street in Hawick in the Borders.

She was taken to Borders General Hospital in Melrose following the incident around 4.30am on Sunday and was later released.

Police have condemned the "act of utter stupidity" and urged anyone with information to come forward.

Sergeant Rachel Campbell, from Hawick Police Station, said: "The culprit for this act of utter stupidity could have inflicted serious harm on the victim and it is extremely lucky that her injury was not too serious.

"As part of this inquiry we would ask anyone who remembers seeing any suspicious activity around the bridge during the early hours of Sunday morning to contact police immediately.

"We would also remind the public that throwing items from a bridge can have very serious consequences and if you are found to be involved in such reckless behaviour you will be arrested."

Anyone with information can contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 1074 of October 15.