The Dundee Braveheart: Scotland’s “Mockingjay” and the Alarming Gaps in Community Security
A Viral Act of Defiance A teenage girl in Dundee , Scotland, has ignited global debate after she pulled out a knife and an axe to defend herself and her younger sister from an alleged migrant pursuer. The Economic Times reports that the suspect was accused of attempting to molest the girls during the confrontation. While police praised the swift arrest of the man, they also charged the girl under Scottish law for brandishing weapons in public — sparking an uproar on social media. The video has since gone viral, and the young girl has been dubbed both the “Dundee Braveheart” and the “Scottish Mockingjay.” Much like Katniss Everdeen in The Hunger Games , she has come to represent a symbol of defiance against a government that many believe is failing to protect its citizens. The Symbolism of the “Scottish Mockingjay” In the fictional Hunger Games universe, the Mockingjay became a rallying emblem against oppressive systems. In Scotland today, this teenage girl’s actions resonate with a ...