A man was captured on CCTV jumping on another man CCTV footage

BBC Scotland can reveal it is part of a DVD containing CCTV footage of city violence which is being shown to the local licensing board.

A man is also seen repeatedly jumping on his victim on the pavement.

Grampian Police Chief Superintendent Albert Donald, who compiled the DVD, said they were typical weekend images.

BBC Scotland issued a warning to viewers about the scenes of violence before revealing them on Reporting Scotland.

Officers hope the footage will encourage decision makers to stop granting any more pub and club licences in the city.

It's shocking to see such high levels of violence Councillor Martin Greig Aberdeen Community Safety Partnership

Ch Supt Donald - in charge of keeping the public safe in the city centre - believes too many licenses are being granted and that is fuelling the problem.

He told BBC Scotland: "This is typical of what happens in the city centre. That's a typical Friday or Saturday night.

"We have said for some time we think there are too many licensed premises in the city centre. That's not my decision."

Councillor Martin Greig, of the Aberdeen Community Safety Partnership, said: "It's shocking to see such high levels of violence."

Colin Cameron, of the Aberdeen Excise Licence Holders Association, said: "The board have not listened to police objections."

Scenes of mass Aberdeen street fights were also seen on film

Dr Lesley Wilkie, director of public health at NHS Grampian, added: "People are getting injured.

"I would hope that the licensing board would see these consequences."

The Association of Chief Police Officers in Scotland (Acpos) said there were concerns about license over provision across the country and the impact on street crime and public disorder.

Acpos said it was working to address the concerns with councils, the licensed trade and local licensing boards.

The convener of Aberdeen's licensing board said she was unable to comment on the video or the level of alcohol-related problems in the city after taking legal advice, on the grounds it could prejudice the board's consideration of future applications.