A woman has been found unconscious in the hallway of a block of flats in Aberdeen city centre.

The alert was raised at 6.45am on Union Street near Huntly Street on Friday.

The woman has been taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary with serious injuries.

Police have cordoned off the area while investigations are being carried out.

A Police Scotland spokeswoman said: "She was found within the hallway of a block of flats.

"The Scottish Ambulance Service attended and she was taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary with serious injuries.

"Inquires are ongoing to establish how she has sustained these injuries."