City stabbing treated as attempted murder

POLICE have launched an attempted murder probe after a man was stabbed and left for dead in the early hours of yesterday.

A 20-year-old man was the victim of a “targeted attack” and was seriously injured following a disturbance on Cleghorn Street at around 1.35am.

The victim was taken to Ninewells Hospital and police subsequently put a large cordon in place on part of the street.

Chief Inspector Ross Fitzgerald confirmed the man was now in a “stable condition” as police launched a public appeal.

Speaking yesterday neighbours said the cordon was in place throughout the morning as CID officers made their inquiries.

One resident – who did not wished to be named – said he became aware of a police presence at the scene shortly before 3am.

He said: “I saw the CID officers and their colleagues from scenes of crime on the scene shortly after midday.

“They were taking pictures of the path near to the Bodrum eatery on Cleghorn Street and also a closed door near to the junction at Lochee Road.

“I am shocked and saddened by what has unfolded here. There were a number of police on the scene in the early hours of Monday morning and maybe six police vehicles in total.”

One flat owner said he initially assumed there had been “a crash” when he saw one car within the cordon.

He added: “I own a flat within the cordon and I thought given the icy conditions a car had been involved in a collision.

“The police told me that wasn’t the case and that there was no immediate concern about anyone in the flats themselves.

“It was a sizeable cordon though. I think that’s what shocked me the most and there was a number of police on the scene just before midday.”

Chief Insp Fitzgerald said the incident was believed to be a “targeted attack”.

He said: “Although this happened in the early hours of the morning, I would ask if you noticed anyone acting suspicious or witnessed the incident to get in contact with police.

“We believe this to be a targeted attack and there is no threat to the wider public.

“I would appeal to anyone who has any information on the circumstances surrounding the incident to get in contact with officers.”

Anyone with information should contact Police Scotland on 101 quoting incident number 0197 of Monday January 4.

Alternatively, Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Police officers search the area near the scene of the incident on Cleghorn Street, Dundee, as an attempted murder probe was launched.

Police officers at the cordoned off scene of the “targeted attack” on Cleghorn Street.