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Suspect Remanded in Murder of Dundee Scientist Dr Fortune Gomo

Police Scotland’s homicide inquiry is seeking witnesses to support ongoing enquiries into Dr Gomo’s death.

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Overview

  • On Monday, 20-year-old Kyler Rattray appeared at Dundee Sheriff Court charged with murder and was remanded in custody without plea.
  • Dr Fortune Gomo, 39, an environmental scientist with a PhD from the University of Dundee and a recent senior service planner at Scottish Water, was found fatally injured on South Road on July 5.
  • A post-mortem concluded her death was a murder and Police Scotland has submitted a report to the Procurator Fiscal as detectives follow multiple lines of inquiry.
  • Detective Superintendent Peter Sharp and Chief Superintendent Nicola Russell confirmed there is no wider threat to the public and urged people to avoid sharing unverified information.
  • Tributes from Scottish Water, the University of Dundee and community figures have praised Dr Gomo’s work and requested respect for her family’s privacy.