Man rushed to hospital after being found injured in Aberdeen park

Police remain at Eric Hendrie Park after first being called at 3.50am this morning.

By Graham Fleming & Ellie Milne

November 11 2023, 9:58 am

Police are carrying out extensive searches in Eric Hendrie Park. Image: Darrell Benns/DC Thomson.

A man has been rushed to hospital after being found injured in Eric Hendrie Park in Aberdeen.

Police responded to a report of a 42-year-old man being hurt at the park on Springhill Road at 3.50am on Saturday.

He was taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary for treatment where he remains in a stable condition.

The play park within Eric Hendrie Park has been taped off by police. Image: Darrell Benns/DC Thomson.

A large section of the park was cordoned off by police as investigations into the incident continued.

Police tape was put in place around the outside of the grass area and the play park in the early hours of the morning.

Officers are searching the park with rakes and metal detectors. Image: Darrell Benns/DC Thomson.

About six officers were seen carrying out a search within the cordon using metal detectors, leaf blowers and rakes.

Pedestrians and dog walkers were also asked by officers to stay away from the public paths.

An officer standing guard at the scene in Eric Hendrie Park on Saturday — An officer standing guard at the scene on Saturday. Image: Darrell Benns/DC Thomson.

One person out with their dog said: “I was out walking late last night and didn’t see anything, but after going back out at 6am the whole park has been taped off like a crime scene.

“They wouldn’t let me anywhere near with my dog.”

Investigations continue at Eric Hendrie Park

Police have said they are following a “positive” line of inquiry as they continue to work to establish the circumstances of the incident.

Police at property near Eric Hendrie Park — Police have been spotted standing guard at a nearby property. Image: Darrell Benns/DC Thomson.

A police presence remained at the scene into the afternoon on Saturday with a number of officers and four police vehicles in attendance.

Uniformed officers were seen standing guard outside a property on a street near Eric Hendrie Park.

Meanwhile, plain clothes officers were carrying out door-to-door inquiries in the area.

Eric Hendrie Park closed by police — Police remain at Eric Hendrie Park in Aberdeen. Image: Darrell Benns/DC Thomson.

Resident Florence Dolan, who lives next to the park, said: “It’s an awful world we live in now.

“There have been a few different incidents now around the park. It makes you scared to leave your door.”

Police tape at Eric Hendrie Park — A large section of the park has been cordoned off. Image: Darrell Benns/DC Thomson.

The cordon was removed on Saturday afternoon after more than 10 hours.

A police spokesman said: “Police received a report of a 42-year-old man having been injured within Eric Hendrie Park in Aberdeen around 3.50am on Saturday, November 11.

“The man was taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary for treatment, where he remains in a stable condition. Officers are following a positive line of inquiry.”