13 drivers charged after car mass gathering at Aberdeen beach

Thirteen men have been charged by police after a mass car gathering in Aberdeen.

Police launched an investigation after receiving reports of cars performing manoeuvres including burnouts - and being driven at speed through groups of pedestrians - at Queens Links Leisure Park on Saturday May 29.

The men are aged between 19 and 35, and some of them have had their cars seized under anti-social driving legislation.

Police Scotland says five of the drivers will be reported for alleged dangerous driving - and officers are still reviewing footage from the event.

Sergeant Steve Manson, of the North East Road Policing Unit, said: "This was not just a case of some friends meeting up.

"This was a large-scale, unauthorised car event with significant anti-social behaviour and dangerous driving in a busy car park where families were visiting the entertainment complexes and nearby restaurants. 

"The potential consequences of serious injury or worse to an innocent bystander was extremely high.

"We are aware that there was a smaller event the following weekend and we will continue to review CCTV for further offences.

"If you were at either of the events and carried out one of these dangerous maneuverers, you can expect a knock on the door from some of our officers.

"This type of driving will simply not be tolerated and we will continue to investigate drivers who put others at risk and disrupt those legitimately making use of the facilities in the Aberdeen beach area."