A child has been struck by a vehicle in Aberdeen city centre on Thursday morning.

The collision happened on Great Northern Road, near Leslie Road, during rush hour on Thursday morning next to a primary school.

Police and ambulance services arrived at the scene after the alarm was raised at around 9.05am and the child was taken to hospital.

The extent of their injuries is not yet known.

A spokesperson for Police Scotland confirmed the driver of the vehicle stopped to assist officers with their enquiries.