Fresh calls have been made for improved safety measures at an Aberdeen bridge after a second death at the spot this month.
A man died after falling from Union Bridge in the early hours of Tuesday morning, less than three weeks after another man died at the same spot.
Union Bridge has been lined by temporary fencing for more than two years and the railings have been adorned with messages of support and the contact number for Samaritans.
At the time of the previous incident, Aberdeen City Council confirmed that plans to create a permanent barrier on the bridge would be progressed alongside a multi-million pound revamp of Union Terrace Gardens.
Councillor Alan Donnelly, who represents the Torry and Ferryhill ward, last night vowed to push for the work to be brought forward.
He said: “I will ask about having the temporary barriers raised, which could help prevent tragedies like this.
“With more incidents like this happening, I feel the situation is becoming more urgent.”
A police spokeswoman confirmed that officers were called to Denburn Road in the early hours of Tuesday morning following the death of the man.
She said there were not thought to be any suspicious circumstances.
