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Scotsman
9 hours ago
- Scotsman
Death of scientist in Dundee ‘being treated as murder' as man charged
Friend says 'brilliance in the classroom was only matched by her emotional intelligence' Sign up to our daily newsletter – Regular news stories and round-ups from around Scotland direct to your inbox Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... The death of a scientist in Dundee is being investigated as a murder and a 20-year-old man has been charged, police said. Police Scotland on Sunday named the victim as Dr Fortune Gomo, 39, who was a mother living in the area. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Officers were called to a report that a woman had been seriously injured in the city's South Road at around 4.25pm on Saturday. Dr Fortune Gomo, whose death in Dundee is being investigated as a murder | Police Scotland/PA Wire She was treated by paramedics but pronounced dead at the scene. 'A post-mortem has taken place and her death is now being treated as murder,' the force said on Sunday. Dr Gomo's high school and university friend said her 'brilliance in the classroom was only matched by her emotional intelligence'. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Angela Machonesa studied with Dr Gomo at Chinhoyi High School and the National University of Science and Technology, which are both in Zimbabwe, south-east Africa. In a social media post, she said: 'She was the kind of person you'd go to when you needed clarity, not just of mind, but of heart. She listened. She cared. She uplifted. 'No wonder she went on to earn her PhD. It was only natural. Her path was written in the stars long ago. To serve. To lead. To heal. And she was doing just that. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'Stolen dream' 'But now, that dream, our Fortune's dream, has been violently, senselessly, stolen from us all. She added: 'A child will now grow up without the love and presence of a mother. A family will mourn a daughter who once lit up their home with hope and promise.' Ms Machonesa said she and Dr Gomo went their separate ways after their studies. Dr Gomo was an environmental and water resources scientist and her specialisms included water resources management, environmental sustainability, and policy. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad According to social media, she was employed by Scottish Water in water resources planning. READ MORE: Scottish photographer to capture River Spey life 30 years after childhood canoe trip with father She was awarded a PhD in Geography and Environmental Science from the University of Dundee. Her doctorate looked at the links between the environment and policy making in the Zambezi river basin, particularly in Malawi. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad A report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal and the man arrested is to appear at Dundee Sheriff Court on Monday. Detective Superintendent Peter Sharp, the officer in charge of the inquiry, said his thoughts are with Dr Gomo's family. 'They are being supported by specialist officers and I would ask that their privacy is respected,' he said. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Det Supt Sharp added: 'Our enquiries are continuing and I remain satisfied that the incident poses no wider risk to the public. 'At this early stage of the investigation we are following a number of lines of inquiry.' Witnesses and anyone with information on the incident have been asked to contact the force on 101 quoting incident number 2283 of July 5 2025.
Metro
11 hours ago
- Metro
Scientist's death being treated as murder as man, 20, to appear in court
A newly graduated scientist was killed in the street with a man set to appear in court charged with her murder. A 20-year-old man has been charged with murder of Dr Fortune Gomo, 39, who lived in Dundee, police said. Officers were called to a report that a woman had been seriously injured in the city's South Road at around 4.25pm on Saturday. She was treated by paramedics but pronounced dead at the scene. 'A post-mortem has taken place and her death is now being treated as murder,' the force said on Sunday. A report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal and the man arrested is to appear at Dundee Sheriff Court on Monday. Detective Superintendent Peter Sharp said his thoughts are with Dr Gomo's family. 'They are being supported by specialist officers and I would ask that their privacy is respected,' he said. Det Supt Sharp added: 'Our enquiries are continuing and I remain satisfied that the incident poses no wider risk to the public. 'At this early stage of the investigation we are following a number of lines of inquiry.' He said he is 'acutely aware of content circulating on social media' and urged members of the public not to speculate on the circumstances of the incident. There will be an increased police presence in the area. Witnesses and anyone with information on the incident have been asked to contact the force on 101. MORE: Meet the 'hidden' Russo sibling leading her Marvel director brothers' studio MORE: Meteor that exploded 'like a rocket' above Scotland may have landed by Ben Nevis MORE: I spent 10 years getting my second film made – it's a Scottish samurai Western
The Sun
11 hours ago
- The Sun
Tributes pour in for ‘murdered' Scots mum who was found seriously injured as man arrested
TRIBUTES have been paid to a mum who was allegedly 'murdered' in Dundee. Dr Fortune Gomo, 39, was found seriously injured on Saturday afternoon and was treated at the scene but later died. 2 A post-mortem has taken place and her death is now being treated as murder. A 20-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with her death and a report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal. He is due to appear at Dundee Sheriff Court on Monday, 7 July 2025. Fortune worked for Scottish Water, after graduating with a PhD in Geography and Environmental Science from Dundee University. A spokesman said: 'This has been a truly shocking event in our city and for our university community. 'It will be particularly distressing for those who knew and worked with Fortune throughout her time as a PhD student and postdoctoral research assistant in Geography, and for all of those in our close-knit community of African colleagues and students. 'Our thoughts are with her family and friends at this tragic time.' A large crowd gathered on South Road on Saturday night and a protest was held in the city centre on Sunday. Police attended and said the march went ahead 'without incident'. A 61-year-old woman, who has lived in the area for more than 50 years, said she was 'devastated' to hear about the woman's passing. She said: 'The first we really knew about it was the police taping the street off - I thought someone had been hit by a car. 'I came home around 11pm and could see there was still an extensive police presence. It was upsetting to see what was going. Inside Israel's frontline rescue crew… from pulling families out of rubble to dodging Iranian missiles 'I woke up around 2am and looked out and saw things being placed into evidence bags. 'It's devastating to hear the woman died.' Detective Superintendent Peter Sharp, the officer in charge of the inquiry, said: 'Firstly, my thoughts remain with Fortune's family at this incredibly sad time. "They are being supported by specialist officers and I would ask that their privacy is respected. 'Our enquiries are continuing and I remain satisfied that the incident poses no wider risk to the public. "At this early stage of the investigation we are following a number of lines of inquiry. "I am also acutely aware of content circulating on social media and urge the public not to speculate about the circumstances of the incident. 'The public will notice a visibly increased police presence in the area and I would encourage anyone who has any concerns to speak with our officers. 'I continue to appeal for anyone who was in the area at the time and witnessed the incident or has information that may assist us to contact Police Scotland on 101 quoting incident number 2283 of 5 July 2025. Information can also be given to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.'
Scottish Sun
13 hours ago
- Scottish Sun
Tributes pour in for Scots mum who died after being found seriously injured as man arrested
Police have arrested a 20-year-old man in connection with the alleged incident. Tragic Tributes pour in for Scots mum who died after being found seriously injured as man arrested Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) TRIBUTES have been paid to mum and PhD graduate who died in an alleged attack in Dundee. Dr Fortune Gomo, 39, was found seriously injured on Saturday afternoon and was treated at the scene but later died. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 The mum, 39, worked for Scottish Water, after graduating with a PhD in Geography and Environmental Science from Dundee University. Credit: Facebook 2 Fortune Gomo died following an alleged attack in Dundee on Saturday Credit: Facebook Police have arrested a 20-year-old man in connection with the alleged incident. Fortune worked for Scottish Water, after graduating with a PhD in Geography and Environmental Science from Dundee University. A spokesman said: 'This has been a truly shocking event in our city and for our university community. 'It will be particularly distressing for those who knew and worked with Fortune throughout her time as a PhD student and postdoctoral research assistant in Geography, and for all of those in our close-knit community of African colleagues and students. 'Our thoughts are with her family and friends at this tragic time.' A large crowd gathered on South Road on Saturday night and a protest was held in the city centre on Sunday. Police attended and said the march went ahead 'without incident'. A 61-year-old woman, who has lived in the area for more than 50 years, said she was 'devastated' to hear about the woman's passing. She said: 'The first we really knew about it was the police taping the street off - I thought someone had been hit by a car. 'I came home around 11pm and could see there was still an extensive police presence. It was upsetting to see what was going. Inside Israel's frontline rescue crew… from pulling families out of rubble to dodging Iranian missiles 'I woke up around 2am and looked out and saw things being placed into evidence bags. 'It's devastating to hear the woman died.' A Police Scotland spokesman said: 'A 20-year-old man has been arrested after officers were called to the report that a woman in her 30s had been seriously injured in South Road around 4.25pm. 'She was treated by paramedics, however she was pronounced dead at the scene. 'Her family is aware and is being supported by specialist officers.' Detective Superintendent Peter Sharp - who is leading the inquiry - said: 'My thoughts are with the woman's family at this time and there is no doubt this was a distressing incident for those who witnessed and attended the incident. 'Extensive enquiries are ongoing and I am satisfied that the incident has been contained and there is no wider risk to the public.'
