Council leader says city is 'safe' after scientist 'murdered' on street
Police were called to the city's South Road around 4.25pm on Saturday after a 39-year-old woman was seriously injured.
Dr Fortune Gomo was treated by paramedics but pronounced dead at the scene.
Council leader Mark Flynn says Dr Gomo's death has left him 'shocked and saddened'.
He told STV News: 'Dundee has got such a strong community and to see something like this to happen, during the day especially, is something we don't normally see.
'I think that is where the shock comes from. The circumstances are just unbelievable.'
Kyler Rattray appeared at Dundee Sheriff Court on Monday charged with murder. The 20-year-old made no plea and was remanded in custody.
The SNP council leader says it is 'important to recognise' that Dundee residents and the city remain safe.
Flynn added: 'We've got to make sure the communities feel safe, where that be the African community or the city of Dundee and all the communities in the city of Dundee.
'I think it is important to make sure they recognise they are safe, Dundee is a safe city. I want to be clear because that is an important fact here.
'This was a very sad incident and I think it has really shocked everyone.'
Sandy's Bar, which is located minutes away from the site of the attack, has organised a fundraising event in an effort to support the family of Dr Gomo.
A total of 70 businesses have reached out to offer support in the form of cash and items to raffle off.
Bar worker Denise Gow hopes they are able to ease the pressure felt by the family following the 'horrific' incident.
She told STV News: 'The Facebook page has had loads of responses and the shares have been mental.
'You just want to take the pressure off the family after going through something like that. It is just horrific.
'It really shouldn't be happening any place. You don't want any family to go through that.'
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