A police investigation has been launched after floral displays at Stonehaven railway station were destroyed on the one year anniversary of the tragic train derailment.
The shocking incident took place shortly after midnight on Thursday - just hours before stations across the country fell silent in tribute to the three men who lost their lives.
CCTV cameras are understood to have captured the incident with British Transport Police confirming they have been called in to investigate.
The displays that were targeted were on platform two at the station and were not laid in memory of Brett McCullough, 45, Donald Dinnie, 58, or Christopher Stuchbury, 62.
The three men all tragically lost their lives when the 6.38am Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Street train crashed into a landslide across the tracks near Stonehaven.
A minute silence was held at 9.43am on Thursday to mark the time when the derailment was first reported on August 12 last year.
BTP said their enquiries remain ongoing.
A force spokesperson said: “Officers are investigating after it was reported a teenage girl had vandalised flower displays at Stonehaven station.
“The incident is believed to have taken place shortly after midnight this morning (12 August). “Enquiries are ongoing.”
A ScotRail spokesperson added: “This is a deplorable act of vandalism. Anti-social behaviour of this kind has no place on Scotland’s railway.
“The incident, which took place late on Wednesday evening, has been reported to British Transport Police and we will work with the authorities to ensure that those responsible are brought to justice.”
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