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Two teenagers who injured several people when their motorbike crashed into a crowd at a parade in Aberdeen have been detained for five years.Two teenagers who injured several people when their motorbike crashed into a crowd at a parade in Aberdeen have been detained for five years.
Lewis Westlake-Tritton, 17, who was at the controls, earlier admitted driving the bike erratically.Lewis Westlake-Tritton, 17, who was at the controls, earlier admitted driving the bike erratically.
Graeme Hunter, 18, was found guilty of culpable and reckless conduct, at the Torcher Parade in April.Graeme Hunter, 18, was found guilty of culpable and reckless conduct, at the Torcher Parade in April.
Westlake-Tritton and Hunter were detained for three and two years respectively at Aberdeen Sheriff Court.Westlake-Tritton and Hunter were detained for three and two years respectively at Aberdeen Sheriff Court.
Sheriff Graeme Buchanan said anyone who had seen the CCTV video of the incident would have been "shocked and horrified".Sheriff Graeme Buchanan said anyone who had seen the CCTV video of the incident would have been "shocked and horrified".
Police pursuitPolice pursuit
He said: "It was absolutely clear that an accident of some kind was inevitable.He said: "It was absolutely clear that an accident of some kind was inevitable.
"As a result of this accident, a number of people suffered serious injuries which are likely to cause them difficulties for a lengthy period of time."As a result of this accident, a number of people suffered serious injuries which are likely to cause them difficulties for a lengthy period of time.
"There is really no alternative for me other than impose a custodial sentence.""There is really no alternative for me other than impose a custodial sentence."
The Honda 125 crashed after racing through the streets of Aberdeen with police cars in pursuit, before the annual parade on 26 April.The Honda 125 crashed after racing through the streets of Aberdeen with police cars in pursuit, before the annual parade on 26 April.
The annual charity parade had to be cancelled after the crash Hunter (left) was a passenger, with Westlake-Tritton at the controls
The trial heard how the motorbike hit the side of a van and ploughed into a crowd which had gathered to watch the event.The trial heard how the motorbike hit the side of a van and ploughed into a crowd which had gathered to watch the event.
It landed on an 11-year-old boy, leaving him badly hurt, while others were knocked to the ground and were too injured to get up.It landed on an 11-year-old boy, leaving him badly hurt, while others were knocked to the ground and were too injured to get up.
Minutes before, driver Westlake-Tritton was seen speeding through the streets pursued by police cars.Minutes before, driver Westlake-Tritton was seen speeding through the streets pursued by police cars.
Hunter claimed he was a passenger and could not be held accountable for the driver's actions.Hunter claimed he was a passenger and could not be held accountable for the driver's actions.
But the jury of 10 women and five men took 75 minutes to find him guilty, by majority verdict.But the jury of 10 women and five men took 75 minutes to find him guilty, by majority verdict.
'Suicidal maniacs''Suicidal maniacs'
Hunter sat in the middle of the bike and another youth, who cannot be named, was at the back.Hunter sat in the middle of the bike and another youth, who cannot be named, was at the back.
The trio raced up and down the city's main shopping street, carrying out dangerous U-turns and driving up the road into the face of oncoming traffic.The trio raced up and down the city's main shopping street, carrying out dangerous U-turns and driving up the road into the face of oncoming traffic.
The pursuing police vehicles were stood down because the incident posed a danger to the public.The pursuing police vehicles were stood down because the incident posed a danger to the public.
During the trial, Hunter and his friends were described by one witness as "suicidal maniacs".During the trial, Hunter and his friends were described by one witness as "suicidal maniacs".
The cancellation of Aberdeen's Torcher Parade due to the crash could have cost local charities up to £10,000 in donations, it was estimated.The cancellation of Aberdeen's Torcher Parade due to the crash could have cost local charities up to £10,000 in donations, it was estimated.
Aberdeen University Students' Association said about £5,000 was raised, rather than the £15,000 target.Aberdeen University Students' Association said about £5,000 was raised, rather than the £15,000 target.