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Man and woman charged after Dundee 'axe and knife' incident involving schoolgirl

Police Scotland said the decision was taken to charge the pair "following extensive enquiries".

The girl has been charged.

Police Scotland has charged a man and a woman in connection to the incident which saw a 12-year-old-girl charged for allegedly brandishing an axe and a machete.

The school girl was said to have been in possession of the weapons when she was walking around a street in the Lochee area of Dundee last month.

It comes after footage of the alleged incident circulated online and was shared by X Supremo Elon Musk and Far Right campaigner Tommy Robinson.

Even First Minister John Swinney was forced to step in to call for users to stop spreading misinformation around the case. Upset social media users even set up a fundraiser for the girl's family that raised more than £70,000 with a target of £250,000.

The force has confirmed today to charge a man and a woman in connection with the events on August 23.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Following extensive enquiries, a man and a woman have been charged in connection with an incident in St Ann Lane in Dundee, which was reported around 7.40pm on Saturday, 23 August 2025.

"The circumstances will be reported to the Procurator Fiscal.

"A girl, previously charged with being in possession of offensive weapons, will be referred to the Scottish Children's Reporter Administration and the Procurator Fiscal.

"Members of the public are again urged not to share misinformation about this incident or speculate on the circumstances."

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