Arrest amid claims of row in taxi rank
BY JANE HAMILTON A TEENAGER has been arrested after a man died following a street rammy just an hour into the New Year.
Police confirmed the arrest of the 19-year-old last night – hours after claims emerged that the tragedy may have stemmed from a row over a taxi.
The dead man, who has not yet been identified by detectives, was found seriously injured at a cab rank in Nethergate in Dundee city centre.
He was rushed to hospital and later died from his injuries, prompting the launch of a probe by Police Scotland’s Major Investigations Team.
Detectives have appealed for help in identifying the man, who was said to be white, in his 40s or 50s and with short ginger hair. He was wearing a two-tone blue Berghaus rain jacket, faded jeans and dark brown shoes along with a distinctive silver Cartier watch with gold studs.
He is known to have arrived at the scene from the area of Whitehall Crescent and Union Street.
Locals said there had been a good atmosphere in the area on Hogmanay, with bars full of happy revellers.
A disturbance later erupted beside a taxi rank opposite the Trades Bar in Nethergate, where the man was found fatally injured.
One cabbie, who asked not to be named, said yesterday: “I’ve been told a row kicked off at the front of the queue – there were a couple of groups involved.
“It looked like the usual thing – people arguing over who was first – and this guy got caught in the middle.”
Another driver said: “It isn’t clear if the guy who died was with any of the people who were arguing or if he just got caught up in the disturbance.”
Detective Inspector Ross Fitzgerald said: “We would ask anyone who witnessed any disturbance or who has any other information… to come forward.
“Any information can be passed to police on 101. You can also contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.” SCOTLAND’S BEDROOM SPECIALISTS I SHOWROOM OPEN SEVEN DAYS