A 12-year-old girl has been charged with possessing offensive weapons following an incident in Dundee on Saturday. The charge relates to an incident in St Ann Lane in the Lochee area around 7.40pm, where a Bulgarian couple were approached by youths.
Video footage of the incident was subsequently shared on social media, leading to widespread speculation about the circumstances. Chief Superintendent Nicola Russell, responsible for Police Scotland's Tayside division, issued a warning against sharing "misinformation" about the case.
Police misinformation warning
Russell said: "We are aware of misinformation being shared on social media in relation to an incident where a Bulgarian couple were approached by youths in St Ann Lane, Dundee, on Saturday 23 August 2025." She urged the public not to share misinformation about the incident or speculate on the circumstances.
The girl will be referred to the relevant authorities and police inquiries are ongoing. Russell thanked the local community for their help with the investigation.
High-profile social media sharing
The BBC reports that Elon Musk shared content about the incident to his 225 million followers on the X platform, significantly amplifying its reach. Tommy Robinson also shared the video footage, according to Heraldscotland, further spreading the content online.
Some commentary on social media had speculated on the ethnicity of the people the girl was confronting in the footage. The BBC reports that police found no evidence to substantiate online claims about sexual assault risk that had circulated.
Investigation details
The BBC reports that the girl's age was initially incorrectly reported as 14 before being corrected to 12. No other arrests have been made in connection with the incident, according to the same source.
Police Scotland emphasised that their inquiries remain ongoing as they work to establish the full circumstances of what occurred.
Sources used: "PA Media", "Heraldscotland", "Evening Standard", "Birminghammail", "BBC" Note: This article has been edited with the help of Artificial Intelligence.
