An intense viral video of a Scottish teenager wielding an axe and a knife is spreading across social media and inspiring everything from memes and AI art to heated debates about migrants in Europe.

The public freakout video captures a recent incident in the city of Dundee, Scotland, that led to the young girl's arrest, and some people are wondering if her arrest was justified or not.

So, who is the so-called "Young Queen of Scots"? Is her name really Mayah Sommers, and what's the context of the video? Here's what we know.

What Is The 'Axe And Knife Girl' Video?

The so-called "Axe and Knife Girl" video started going viral online on August 24th, 2025, a day after the incident purportedly took place in Dundee, Scotland.

In the video, two teenage British girls are seen yelling at men off-camera, calling them "kid bashers" and telling them not to touch them. The man filming encourages one girl to show her knife, and she does, clearly brandishing a large knife and a hatchet.

The interaction lacks anymore official context, leading many to assume that the girl was defending herself from the men, although this claim has not been confirmed by the police.

People started claiming that the girl was named Mayah Sommers based on a post by Facebook user Abbie Sommer about the incident. However, she has since clarified that her daughter, while on the scene of the incident, was not seen in the video.

Regardless, many are now referring to her as Mayah Sommers and the "Young Queen of Scots," and are turning her into a symbol of anti-immigration in the U.K.

#dundee Lochee yesterday pic.twitter.com/lMLOVMEjNC

— Rebreak News (@RebreakNews) August 24, 2025

How Is Social Media Reacting To The 'Axe And Knife Girl' Video?

The video's virality has inspired a lot of heated debates and discourse online in late August 2025, including many theories about the context of the video.

Some, many of whom are anti-immigrant, claim that she was defending herself from "migrant assaulters." Others claim that she was seen at the park with the weapons, which inspired the man to start filming her out of fear for his safety, which led to her accusing him of harassing her to try and spin the narrative.

There is a lot of misinformation spreading online about the story, as there has been no official confirmation of the context behind the footage.

Aside from the discussions, people are also taking the video and making many memes out of it. Some of the most popular memes use AI to turn the 14-year-old into a warrior and symbol of anti-immigration and self-defense.

Others have taken a sillier approach to the video, such as a POV meme that uses a Skyrim screenshot of a player dual-wielding a sword and axe in the game, reading, "POV: You're a 14-year-old White girl in the UK."

What Are Some More 'Axe And Knife Girl' Reactions?

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For the full history of the Axe and Knife Girl, be sure to check out Know Your Meme's encyclopedia entry for more information.