Disturbing footage of two young people clinging on to the back of a moving bus is proving a hit on Facebook.
Hundreds of people have viewed a video showing the teenagers climbing on to a narrow ledge at the rear of a Stagecoach bus as it pulls away from the AK Bell Library in Perth.
They are seen precariously balancing on the vehicle, hanging on to the window frame as it gathers speeds and makes its way along Glasgow Road.
The footage, taken from a car following the pair, has been uploaded to a Facebook site dubbed ”Perth Memes”, with the video called ”Boy falls off bus trying to immigrate from city centre to Letham”.
Over the last few days, it has been shared by almost 100 people and attracted more than 700 ”likes”, despite featuring a moment when one of the youngsters loses his grip and tumbles on to the road in front of the car.
He is able to dodge out of the way of the vehicle, which barely slows as it continues to track the progress of the boy still clinging on.
A spokesman for Stagecoach Perth described the images as ”very worrying” and issued a warning against others following suit.
”This is a very dangerous activity where those involved are putting themselves, as well as other road users at risk,” they said. ”We are thankful that no serious injuries were caused as a result and would strongly discourage this behaviour.”
RoSPA Scotland road safety officer Kathleen Braidwood called the behaviour ”dangerous and foolish”, saying it could result in ”serious” injury.
She added: ”We would encourage teenagers not to give in to peer pressure by copying this behaviour.”
The video has also split opinion on Facebook, with a number of viewers criticising the youths for their reckless behaviour.
Others seem to be supportive of their actions, however, with the owners of the page seemingly criticising one user who spoke up against the footage, telling them to ”brighten up”, and the alleged film-maker boasts: ”I deserve lots of copyright money haha”.
Community safety convener Councillor Douglas Pover is heavily critical of the video and those involved in making it, describing it as ”utter stupidity”.
He believes that, rather than applauding the youngsters, people viewing the stunt should be aware of the danger they placed themselves in.
”Not only are these youths putting their own lives at risk, they are also putting other road users in danger,” he said. ”The people involved might have seen this as a bit of fun, but it could very easily have had tragic consequences.”
He continued: ”I only hope that people seeing this footage see the real dangers involved and that it is not acceptable behaviour.
”If anyone sees youths taking part in this practice I would urge they contact the police in order to prevent a potentially serious accident.”
A spokeswoman for Tayside Police said the force had not been made aware of any complaints relating to the Perth incident.