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Dr Fortune Gomo: Tributes to scientist as man appears in court charged with murder

  • Dr Fortune Gomo, a 39-year-old environmental scientist based in Dundee, died on Saturday afternoon after an alleged street attack near her home on South Road.
  • The attack led to a murder investigation led by Detective Superintendent Peter Sharp, with inquiries continuing and no wider public risk identified.
  • Kyler Rattray, a 20-year-old man, was brought before Dundee Sheriff Court behind closed doors on Monday, charged with murder; he did not enter a plea and was held in custody.
  • Scottish Water described Dr Gomo as an exceptional, highly valued scientist who joined their Dundee water resources planning section in February, while Police Scotland urged against speculation to protect the court case and family.
  • Her death caused great shock in Dundee and the university community, prompting support for colleagues and ongoing police cooperation to make communities safer for women and girls.
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Man in court charged with murder following death of scientist in Dundee

Dr Fortune Gomo, 39, died after suffering injuries near her home on Saturday.

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