Ten defibrillators donated by the family of a teenage cyclist who died in a road crash have been installed in police cars.

Keiran McKandie, 16, died when his mountain bike collided with a car in Moray on March 20 last year.

Police officers arrived shortly after the crash but it took paramedics 27 minutes to reach the scene near Dallas - about 19 minutes longer than average.

Keiran's parents believe his life might have been saved if the officers had been carrying a defibrillator.

The machines have been installed in police cars in the Aberdeen, Elgin, Inverurie, Mintlaw and Stonehaven areas.

Keiran's mother Sandra said: "Because Keiran was in a rural area when his accident happened the police were first on the scene and had they had a defibrillator with them there is a chance his life might have been saved.

"This is about maintaining a legacy for Keiran and it means a lot to us that the police now have these defibrillators.

"Our hope is that through his sacrifice other lives may be saved and that something positive will come from such a tragic event."

The pilot scheme will run for six months before it is reviewed.

Police Scotland deputy chief constable Rose Fitzpatrick said: "Over the last three months more than 50 road policing officers from the north east have had advanced training to prepare them for this role.

"On a daily basis officers across the country provide support and assistance to our 'blue light' colleagues, including the Scottish Ambulance Service."

"This pilot will further strengthen those local partnerships as we all strive to keep people safe," she added.