Man in court after bus driver taken to hospital

News imageBBC A Stagecoach bus departing a bus station, with buses and cars in the background.BBC
The incident happened at Aberdeen Bus Station on Wednesday

A man has appeared in court charged after a Stagecoach bus driver was taken to hospital following an incident at Aberdeen Bus Station.

Police Scotland said officers were called to reports of an assault on a bus at the station on Wednesday morning.

Robert Whyte, aged 45 of Aberdeen, faces charges including assault to injury and permanent disfigurement and threatening or abusing behaviour.

He made no plea at the city's sheriff court, was committed for further examination and remanded in custody.