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Orcas 'deliberately disturbed by speedboat'

Sharon Thomson Black and white Orca in the sea.Sharon Thomson
Orcas have been photographed off the north east of Scotland coast in recent days

Orcas were "deliberately disturbed" by a speedboat off the Moray coast, police have said.

The speedboat was described as having crossed the path of the pod off Findochty at about 18:55 on Friday 6 June.

Police said the manoeuvre disturbed the course of the whales.

Police Scotland, appealing for information, said: "It is great to see these animals around the Moray coast, however it is an offence to intentionally or recklessly harass or disturb a dolphin, whale, porpoise or basking shark."