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Today we are going to talk about the
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story making headlines across Scotland.
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A 14-year-old girl in Dundee who has
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been formally charged after allegedly
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brandishing a bladed weapon reportedly
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while defending her younger sister from
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alleged harassment by a group of men.
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Police were called to Street and Lane
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just off Koopo Angus Road where the
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incident took place. The teen has now
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been charged in relation to carrying the
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weapon. Social media posts have been
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circulating claiming she was protecting
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her sister from an attacker. These
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accounts on platforms like XM Instagram
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strongly suggest a defensive motive.
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However, as of now, there is no official
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confirmation or statement from Police
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Scotland backing that narrative. What is
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confirmed she's been charged. What's not
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confirmed the motive behind her actions.
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In Scotland, self-defense laws are
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complex, especially when a juvenile is
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involved. Regardless of motive, the use
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of a weapon can result in criminal
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charges. Given her age, the case may
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proceed through the children's hearing
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system rather than through the standard
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criminal court, though details haven't
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been made public yet.
