Emergency services were phoned by a member of the public to report the bus they were waiting on had driven past them, in a bizarre 999 call. Police Scotland has said people should only dial 999 in the case of an emergency, following the bizarre incident with summer bringing a rise in calls to the police.
The force has reported receiving 34% more calls in July 2021 than it did in January of that year. This increase in calls can place "exceptional demand" on call handlers, the force said.
