Boy burned at electricity station

The teenager was taken to hospital for treatment

A 13-year-old boy has been taken to hospital suffering from burns after a "serious" incident at an electricity sub-station in Aberdeen.

The emergency services were called to the scene at Bedford Road after the alarm was raised by a friend of the boy shortly after 1100 BST.

He was taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary after being removed from the sub-station by paramedics.

Police said the boy's mother had been informed. His condition was not known.

'Dangerous environment'

Grampian Police Insp Ailsa Farmer said: "We would urge parents to warn their children about the dangers of electricity sub-stations.

"Any unauthorised persons entering such a dangerous environment are placing themselves at serious risk of injury or worse."

She added: "We are appealing to anyone who may have seen the incident or seen any youngsters near the sub-station prior to the incident to contact us."

The incident has been reported to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).