A shopping trolley that was “thrown” from the top of Union Square multi-storey car park almost hit a woman on the pavement below.
The Aberdeen shopper, who had been walking outside TK Maxx and M&S, narrowly escaped serious injury, according to a bystander who said she felt “outraged”.
She told the Press and Journal that she witnessed the metal trolley “flying” toward the ground at speed.
“The woman didn’t notice it coming down but, when it hit the floor, she jumped to the side,” the eyewitness said.
“She was very lucky that it didn’t hit her. It missed her by not even half a metre. She was physically fine but obviously in shock. She’s possibly escaped death.”
A male youth has been charged in connection with the incident on Thursday evening, the police have confirmed.
A spokeswoman for Police Scotland told The P&J: “Around 7.05 pm on Thursday 13 April, police received a report of a trolley having been thrown from a three-storey car park in Union Square, Aberdeen.
“No one was injured as a result of the incident. A male youth has been charged in connection with the incident.”
Concerned shoppers reported what happened to security officials at the time of the near miss.
Another woman, who spotted “a bunch of kids running down the stairs”, took photos of them on her mobile phone so she could share the potential evidence with security.
A spokesman for Union Square said the matter was referred to the police as a complaint.
“We have since supported Police Scotland with their inquiries,” he said.
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