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Man in court charged with murder following death of scientist in Dundee

Dr Fortune Gomo, 39, died after suffering injuries near her home on Saturday.

Evening Standard

Tributes paid to ‘exceptional’ scientist killed in alleged street attack

Fortune Gomo, 39, who worked for Scottish Water, was originally from Zimbabwe.

Evening Standard

Pimp running Scots brothels conned taxman out of £10k

Brazen crook Eduard Stanciu was claiming dodgy tax rebates for his business while living off the earnings of prostitutes.

Daily Record

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Masked 'knight' in homemade armour pulled out a knife before police dog bit him

A man dressed as a knight in a homemade suit of armour including metal plates and lids who was brandishing a knife in Dundee was caught by a police dog called Rocky

Daily Mirror

Scots crack cocaine addict stole nurse's car before carrying out 60-day crime spree

At Dundee Sheriff Court, Forbes was sent to prison and banned from driving for six years by Sheriff Jillian Martin-Brown.

Daily Record

Prostitute who catfished married clients and demanded cash in blackmail plot ordered to refund victims

Two of Lauren Hunt's three victims were so scared of being outed to their families that they emptied their bank accounts after she blackmailed clients into sending her cash.

Daily Record

Vigilante Scots mum escapes jail after abducting suspected drug dealer and gagging him

Linda Gowers, from Kirriemuir, Angus, was told she could have been sent to prison for bundling Michael Graham into a van before strapping him to a chair and binding him with duct tape.

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Police officer who harassed ex-girlfriend with unwanted letters and calls walks free

PC Andrew Caulfield, of Police Scotland, subjected ex-girlfriend and colleague Amanda Watson to nine months of harassment after she dumped him - and has since been sacked

Daily Mirror

Victims of £350k fraudster call for her to be jailed over motorhome scam that robbed elderly of pension pots

Brazen broker Christine Galloway, 68, spent two years duping owners into handing over their precious camper vans for her to sell on, stealing £350,000 in the process.

Daily Record

Scots crack cocaine addict stole nurse's car from hospital during 60-day crime spree

John Forbes also nicked charity cash, robbed several homes and stole other cars as he averaged one crime every 40 hours throughout the eight-week period.

Daily Record

Scots predator who built secret den behind fireplace at his home banned from dating apps for 15 years

Predatory paedophile John Johnstone was jailed for 30 months and placed on the Sex Offenders Register for life.

Daily Record

Pensioner dies after being found injured at Scots flat as man appears in court

Emergency services raced to Erskine Street in Dundee following reports of a "disturbance".

Daily Record

Vigilante mum kidnapped suspected drug dealer and duct taped him to chair

Linda Gowers bundled Michael Graham into a van and took him to her home where she tied him to a chair, telling police she had planned to slit his throat and set him on fire

Daily Mirror

Edinburgh Airport passenger and convicted offender sneaked on family group holiday

An eagle-eyed specialist officer from the sex offenders unit recognised depraved Scally waiting to board a flight to holiday island Fuertaventura and reported him to colleagues.

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Evil boyfriend threw girlfriend on bed at Edinburgh hotel and hurled her phone on tramline

Luke Mackie, 21, barraged Nicole Connor with physical and emotional abuse for almost a year before moving on to terrorise a later girlfriend.

Daily Record

Bogus workman conned Scots out of £70k after claiming he needed cash for materials

Lawrence Kettles, 52, of Carnoustie, promised to fit bathrooms and kitchens for homeowners in and around Dundee.

Daily Record

Cocaine-fuelled Scots driver caught 16 times over drug driving limit

Alexander Rice, 58, was banned from driving for 12 months and fined £350 when he admitted two charges at Dundee Sheriff Court.

Daily Record

Scots domestic abuse survivor speaks out against violent ex who wouldn't let her use toilet alone

Twisted Luke Mackie, 21, subjected Nicole Connor to almost a year of terrifying mistreatment -- from choking and hitting her to checking up on her phone while she slept.

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Daily Record

Scots hotel mayhem as man swung from £50k glass chandelier in front of horrified guests

The offshore worker carried out the bizarre death-defying stunt as guests were gathering for breakfast at the Sleeperz Hotel in Dundee.

Daily Record

Drug dealer led cops on high-speed chase before crashing into parked car

He was found to have dilated pupils and glazed eyes and a quantity of cocaine was found in wraps hidden in the driver's footwell of his car.

Daily Mirror

Boy, 13, found living alone in squalid conditions and surviving on bowls of cereal

The teenager did not have adequate access to food or heating during winter, was sleeping on a filthy mattress in the flat and surviving on just bowls of cereals

Daily Record

Scots sex plot blackmailer caught after DNA found on handwritten ransom note dodges jail

Kevin Proctor, 41, created a false social media profile and lured victims into his callous scheme by randomly sending them photographs of a young woman who claimed she needed help.

Daily Record

Callous Scots thief shoved disabled OAP out of wheelchair to rob him of £10 in loose change

Lisa Carmichael left 74-year-old Graham Beer sprawled on the floor while she rummaged around his home during her second attack on a pensioner in less than a fortnight.

Daily Record

Future of Scots pub firm Macmerry in doubt after HMRC asks courts to wind up company

Macmerry, which operates more than a dozen theme bars across Glasgow, Dundee and London, is the subject of a winding up petition that was filed at Dundee Sheriff Court on May 27.

Daily Record

Jilted Scots man mocked trans lover by calling her a 'manny with a fanny'

Ryan Nellies was convicted of an offence "aggravated by prejudice relating to sexual orientation" and fined £270 at Dundee Sheriff Court.

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