Aberdeen councillor convicted of sexual assault drops re-election bid

Alan Donnelly, who was convicted of sexual assault, has gone back on a vow to seek re-election in May.

Donnelly had pledged to fight to retain his Torry and Ferryhill seat in a TV interview last February.

The councillor, who was found guilty in October 2022, was sentenced to 18 months in prison, suspended for two years.

He was also ordered to complete 200 hours of unpaid work and attend a sex offender treatment program.

Donnelly has not yet commented on his decision to withdraw from the election.