A young girl who was left “distressed” after she was allegedly slapped at a bus stop in Dundee has been tracked down by police.
Police received a report at around 1.10pm on Monday that a female child, aged no more than four years old, had been slapped by a woman at a bus stop on South Road.
Officers have now traced the child “safe and well”.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “We would like to thank the public for their assistance following an earlier appeal regarding the reported assault of a child in the South Road area of Dundee.
“The child has been identified and traced safe and well.
“Further inquiries to establish any criminality remain ongoing.”
Investigation after child allegedly slapped at Dundee bus stop
Inquiries so far have established that two women were in the area at the time.
The first is believed to be pregnant and had dark hair tied up in a bun.
The other is believed to be in her 50s with tattoos on both arms.
There was also a considerable volume of traffic on the road when the incident took place.
Police are checking for any relevant CCTV images for any additional information.
Anyone with information is asked to call Police Scotland via 101, quoting incident number 2019, of Monday, April 8, 2024.
