Woman, 28, and boy, 15, arrested over Dundee rioting offences

Police in riot gear attended the disturbance in the Kirkton area

Three people charged over rioting offences in Kirkton, Dundee have been released pending further inquiries.

A 28-year-old woman and a boy, 15, were charged with mobbing and rioting offences after the disorder on Monday.

Disorder began on Beauly Square at about 17:30. Fireworks were thrown at the emergency services and one police officer suffered a minor injury.

A 16-year-old boy has already been charged and another 16-year-old boy has been reported to the Procurator Fiscal.

The woman and two of the boys were expected to appear at Dundee Sheriff Court, but were released while police carry out further investigations.

Drivers were forced to turn back from fires and a police helicopter circled above the area on Monday.

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There were reports of vehicles being hit with bricks and people jumping on car roofs.

Police Scotland said officers were following several other lines of inquiry and were identifying others involved.

Ch Supt Phil Davison said: "I want to reassure people that we are continuing to investigate a number of crimes committed during the evening and I fully expect others to be identified and charged as this work progresses."

He said a "highly visible police presence" would continue in the Kirkton area into the weekend.

He urged anyone with information or CCTV, dashcam or other footage to send it to the police.