Man and woman charged over Dundee incident involving girl 'wielding knife and axe'

A man and a woman have been charged in connection with an incident in Dundee involving a girl allegedly wielding a knife and an axe.

Footage of the incident, which occurred on St Ann Lane on August 23, appeared to show a young girl brandishing weapons.

The video was subsequently shared widely on social media, with posts making claims about the circumstances surrounding the incident gaining millions of views.

A 12-year-old girl was charged in connection with possessing offensive weapons. Police said she will be referred to the Scottish Children’s Reporter Administration and the Procurator Fiscal.

In the days following the incident in Dundee, police issued a warning to members of the public not to spread “misinformation”.

Officers said they were aware of speculation and misinformation surrounding the incident published on online accounts from figures including Tommy Robinson, James English and Elon Musk.

The First Minister also waded into the row, saying Musk was trying to “undermine” the social “cohesion” in Scottish communities by spreading “deliberate disinformation”, which he said was “totally and utterly unacceptable”.

On Thursday, police confirmed that following “extensive enquiries”, a man and woman had been charged in connection with the incident.

No other details about the pair have been released.

Officers repeated a warning for members of the public not to spread misinformation about the incident or speculate on what happened.

A 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, August 23, 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.”