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‘We didn’t take Elon Musk’s bait’: community spirit shines on in Dundee’s Lochee despite billionaire’s comments

Media | The Guardian · Libby Brooks Scotland correspondent · last updated

Musk amplified anti-immigrant misinformation about a local arrest, but the Dundee town is focusing on inclusivity

The old mill chimney stack still towers over the high street in Lochee, a Dundee neighbourhood once world renowned for its jute industry.

This “village within a city”, as locals describe it, came to global attention again last month when Elon Musk amplified anti-immigrant misinformation about an incident allegedly involving a 12-year-old girl who was charged with being in possession of offensive weapons.

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