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John McMurchie murder: Police appeal at Dundee derby | John McMurchie murder: Police appeal at Dundee derby |
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Police investigating the death of a Perthshire man have appealled for information at the Dundee derby. | |
John McMurchie, 50, from Errol, was found seriously injured in Dundee's Fintry Terrace in the early hours of last Sunday. He died later in hospital. | John McMurchie, 50, from Errol, was found seriously injured in Dundee's Fintry Terrace in the early hours of last Sunday. He died later in hospital. |
Mr McMurchie was a Dundee United fan and police have asked for help at half-time during the club's match with Dundee at Tannadice Stadium on Sunday. | |
Police also want to speak to two people seen in the area where he was found. | Police also want to speak to two people seen in the area where he was found. |
The pair were spotted between 03:55 and 04:00 in an area known locally as the centre path, near the Whitfield family resource centre. | The pair were spotted between 03:55 and 04:00 in an area known locally as the centre path, near the Whitfield family resource centre. |
Officers said Mr McMurchie spent Saturday evening in city pubs, including the Dolphin Bar, the Balmore Bar and the Albert Bar, before going to an address in Murrayfield Gardens. | Officers said Mr McMurchie spent Saturday evening in city pubs, including the Dolphin Bar, the Balmore Bar and the Albert Bar, before going to an address in Murrayfield Gardens. |
The father-of-five and grandfather-of-two left the house between 03:30 and 04:00. | The father-of-five and grandfather-of-two left the house between 03:30 and 04:00. |
Search continues | Search continues |
Det Insp Bobby Dow said: "We want to speak with people heading home from a night out, taxi drivers who were dropping off or picking up in the area, shift workers heading to or from work, or event delivery drivers on early-morning runs. | Det Insp Bobby Dow said: "We want to speak with people heading home from a night out, taxi drivers who were dropping off or picking up in the area, shift workers heading to or from work, or event delivery drivers on early-morning runs. |
"Did you see anyone walking in the area, or their own, with others, or even out walking their dog? Don't presume that you didn't see anything of interest. | "Did you see anyone walking in the area, or their own, with others, or even out walking their dog? Don't presume that you didn't see anything of interest. |
"Contact us and let us decide." | "Contact us and let us decide." |
Police are still searching the Whitfield area of Dundee for evidence of what happened to Mr McMurchie. | Police are still searching the Whitfield area of Dundee for evidence of what happened to Mr McMurchie. |
Det Insp Dow said: "As we piece together his last movements we are scouring the area to see if there is anything that can be found to help us establish exactly what happened to him. | Det Insp Dow said: "As we piece together his last movements we are scouring the area to see if there is anything that can be found to help us establish exactly what happened to him. |
"We are carrying out our searches but the public can also assist, and I would appeal to them to check their gardens, outbuildings and the area around them. | "We are carrying out our searches but the public can also assist, and I would appeal to them to check their gardens, outbuildings and the area around them. |
"If they find anything unusual or out of place - leave it where it is and contact the police." | "If they find anything unusual or out of place - leave it where it is and contact the police." |
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