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Man and Woman Charged over Dundee Girl Weapon Incident
Police Scotland charged a man and woman following a 12-year-old girl's street incident involving an axe and machete, with authorities urging against misinformation spread online.
- On Saturday, 23 August 2025, Police Scotland said a man and woman have been charged over an incident involving a 12-year-old girl on St Ann Lane, Dundee, reported around 7.40pm.
- Footage shared online showed a Bulgarian couple approached on St Ann Lane, Dundee, with a 12-year-old girl charged for offensive weapons and referred to Scottish Children’s Reporter Administration and Procurator Fiscal.
- Footage was shared by prominent accounts Elon Musk and Tommy Robinson, while Police Scotland and Chief Superintendent Nicola Russell warned against spreading misinformation last week.
- On Thursday, officers announced two additional charged people in connection with the incident, and the circumstances will be reported to the Procurator Fiscal without identifying the man and woman.
- Public reaction included political comments and large donations as social media users raised over £70,000 in a fundraiser, while First Minister John Swinney condemned Elon Musk's attempts to `undermine` social `cohesion`.
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Police charge man and woman in connection with Scottish axe girl incident
Police Scotland has charged a man and a woman in connection with the young, axe-wielding Scottish girl who went viral online. In late August, a 12-year-old Scottish girl was charged with possessing weapons after online rumors swirled that she was fending off a migrant man. She was seen brandishing an axe and a large knife on video. The following week, both the accused immigrant and an alleged witness spoke out, providing conflicting accounts of …
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Man and woman charged over Dundee girl weapon incident
The charges come after a 12-year-old girl was charged with allegedly possessing offensive weapons.
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