Police officer injured and nine youths charged in connection with 'rioting' in Dundee

A police officer was left injured and nine youths have been charged after a night of “unacceptable” disorder in Dundee.

Emergency services were called to Broughty Ferry on Sunday evening after receiving reports of disorder.

Nine youths, aged between 12 and 15, have been charged in connection with offences including police assault, possession of weapon and rioting.

A police officer suffered a minor injury as a result of the incident. Enquiries remain ongoing at this time.

Inspector Graeme Templar descried the evening as “unacceptable” and that enquiries are ongoing to identify everyone responsible.

Inspector Graeme Templar said: “One officer suffered a minor injury as a result of the disorder.

“Yesterday’s events are totally unacceptable. We will not tolerate criminality of this nature in Dundee and we will deal robustly with any such incidents.

“I want to reassurance the residents of Broughty Ferry that enquiries are ongoing to identify everyone responsible and report them to the relevant authorities.

“I would also like to take this opportunity to appeal to parents or carers to take an interest into where their children were yesterday afternoon and whom they were with.

“Anyone who has information from last night, should contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 2316 of May 12.”