Man arrested after allegedly posing as doctor at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary

A man was arrested at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary on Friday

A 20-year-old man has been arrested after he allegedly posed as a member of staff at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary.

According to the Press & Journal, it is alleged that a man falsely claimed to be both a medical student and a doctor over a number of months.

The paper said he was apprehended by staff in the hospital's emergency department last Friday.

Police confirmed that a 20-year-old man was arrested and later charged. He will appear at court on a later date.

A spokesperson said: "We were made aware of a man falsely claiming to be a member of staff at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary around 04:40 on Friday, 26 January."

NHS Grampian said it was assisting police with their investigation.