Four shot dead in Friday night shooting in Sibongile, Dundee

The Citizen24-05-2025

Four shot dead in Friday night shooting in Sibongile, Dundee
Four men were shot dead at a house in Sibongile, Dundee, last night, Friday, May 23.
Initial reports suggest the victims, one of whom was a teen, were attacked while in a house at about 8pm.
Three of the men died on the scene while a fourth later succumbed to his injuries in hospital.
To date, there have been no arrests.
This is a breaking story and updates will be given when these are provided.
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