Teen arrested as police probe 'murder' at Dundee taxi rank
Officers appeal for public's help to identify man found dying on New Year's Day
Last updated 3rd Jan 2019
A teenager has been arrested by police investigating the death of a man in Dundee on New Year's Day.
The victim, who has not yet been identified, was seriously injured after a fight broke out at a taxi rank in the Nethergate area and later died in hospital.
Officers say they're now treating the case as "murder", and a 19-year-old man has been arrested in connection with his death.
Revellers were welcoming in the New Year when the drama unfolded in the city centre - near the Overgate Shopping Centre - in the early hours of Tuesday morning.
Police were called following reports of a disturbance involving a number of people around 1.15am. A man found with serious injuries was rushed to hospital but later died.
Senior Investigating Officer Detective Inspector Ross Fitzgerald, from Police Scotland's Major Investigation Team, said: "Our enquiries remain ongoing and we are urgently appealing for information so we can identify the man who sadly died.
"At the time of the incident, he was wearing a two tone light and dark blue Berghaus rain jacket, faded denim jeans and dark brown shoes along with a distinctive silver Cartier watch with gold studs.
"We believe he is aged in his 40s or 50s and he is known to have arrived at the scene of the incident from the area of Whitehall Crescent and Union Street, Dundee.
"I would urge anyone who recognises this description or who has any information that could assist with our enquiry to get in touch with us.
"Anyone with information is asked to contact Police Scotland on 101 quoting incident 516 of 1 January or if you wish to remain anonymous, you can call the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111."