Man denies racist murder of scientist in Dundee
Kyler Rattray has pleaded not guilty to the racially-aggravated murder of Dr. Fortune Gomo in Dundee. The trial is scheduled for early 2028, following the death of the Zimbabwean-born scientist last year.
Why it matters
The case highlights issues of racial violence and the impact of hate crimes on local communities and the academic sector.
Image source, Police Scotland Image caption, Dr Fortune Gomo completed her PhD at the University of Dundee in 2022
A man has denied the racially-aggravated murder of a scientist on a Dundee street.
Kyler Rattray, 21, is accused of attacking Dr Fortune Gomo in South Street in July last year.
Prosecutors allege the 39-year-old academic was repeatedly struck on the body with a knife and that the attack was aggravated by prejudice relating to race, colour nationality or ethnicity.
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