Police have arrested two boys after claims a youth brandished a knife in Dundee city centre.
Passers-by looked on in shock after a boy appeared to pull out a blade during a confrontation between two groups on High Street on Tuesday afternoon.
Police were called to the scene, close to the bus stops outside Primark, at around 3pm.
They arrested the two boys on West Marketgait after stopping a taxi a short time later.
‘Commotion’ between groups
One witness told The Courier: “I was walking towards Primark when I heard a bit of commotion.
“One group was walking the same direction as me and the other was walking towards us.”
She said that “after a bit of toing and froing” one person was seen to be holding a knife while another person also appeared to have a weapon.
The groups then dispersed.
‘Shocked’ bystanders
The onlooker added: “There were plenty of shocked bystanders.”
A 34-year-old woman who was travelling along West Marketgait saw two youths being searched by police next to the taxi.
She said: “I saw the police putting cuffs on a young boy, he was no more than 14.
“There were four or five officers at the scene and a further police van arrived.
“The boy was taken into an awaiting police vehicle on the opposite side of the road, close to the police headquarters.
“It was surprising to see what was going on given the age of those being searched.”
No reports of injuries
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 3pm on Tuesday, police received a report of a male brandishing a knife on High Street, Dundee.
“There were no reports of anyone injured.
“Two male youths aged 14 and 15 years were traced and arrested in West Marketgait, Dundee a short time later.
“They will be reported to the youth justice assessor.”
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