Teenager arrested over death of man in Dundee on New Year’s Day

A 19-year-old has been arrested after the death of a man in Dundee in the early hours of New Year’s Day.

A 19-year-old has been arrested after the death of a man in Dundee in the early hours of New Year’s Day.

Police were called to a disturbance involving several people near the Overgate shopping centre and the unidentified man was taken to Ninewells Hospital where he died from his injuries.

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Detectives say they are treating his death as murder and have arrested a 19-year-old man.

The victim is described as white, in his 40s or 50s, with short ginger hair.

He was wearing a Berghaus jacket, jeans and brown shoes, along with a distinctive silver Cartier watch with gold studs.

Detective Inspector Ross Fitzgerald said: “Our inquiries remain ongoing and we are urgently appealing for information so we can identify the man who sadly died.”