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Police Scotland has warned the public not to spread misinformation after a 12-year-old girl was charged for allegedly brandishing weapons on a street in Dundee.<\/p>\n

Footage has been circulating on social media, accompanied by speculation over the ethnicity and actions of the people allegedly confronted by the girl. <\/p>\n

The force said a Bulgarian couple – a man and a woman – were approached by youths in St Ann Lane, Dundee, at about 19:40 on Saturday. <\/p>\n

It is understood that no-one else has been arrested or is wanted in connection with the incident.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Elon Musk, the billionaire owner of X and Tesla, shared a post on his platform about the incident to his 225 million followers. <\/p>\n

BBC News understands that officers have found no evidence to substantiate claims being made online the youths were at risk of sexual assault.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The alleged incident took place near a path in the Lochee area of the city<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n
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A Police Scotland spokesperson confirmed that the girl had been charged with possession of offensive weapons and that an investigation was ongoing. <\/p>\n

The force had initially said she was 14, before issuing a correction.<\/p>\n

The spokesperson added: “We would like to thank the local community for their help with our investigation and would urge the public not to share misinformation about this incident or speculate on the circumstances.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n