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Forester Street death plunge still “unexplained”

Police in Forester Street after Steven Smeaton's body was found.
Police in Forester Street after Steven Smeaton's body was found.

Police in Dundee are still trying to establish the circumstances that led to a 33-year-old father-of-two falling to his death in the city centre.

Steven Smeaton’s body was found in Forester Street at 6.30am on Wednesday.

It is believed he fell to his death from the window of a third-floor flat.

However, police were called to a disturbance in the same street just a few hours before Mr Smeaton’s body was discovered.

Detectives investigating the death say it is still too early to say whether the two incidents are link or whether there are suspicious circumstances surrounding Mr Smeaton’s death.

They are currently treating his death as “unexplained” and forensics offices are still sifting through evidence to determine what led to Mr Smeaton falling from the tenement.

A Force spokeswoman said: “Anyone who saw or heard any activity that could assist officers with their inquiries is asked to contact Police Scotland on 101.

“If you wish to provide information anonymously you can contact Crimestoppers.

“A number of witnesses have already been traced and spoken to and police continue to appeal for information from anyone who was in the area of Forester Street between Tuesday evening and the early hours of Wednesday.”

Mr Smeaton lived in Dudhope Court and neighbours described him as “cheerful”.

Thomas Dolan, 60, who lived opposite Mr Smeaton, said: “He was always really cheery and always said hello. He was your usual Dundee guy, a nice lad. Cheerful, always spoke and would do you a favour if he could.

“My sympathy goes to his family. I’m absolutely shocked to hear he’s died — it’s a tragedy.

“I saw the police at the door yesterday, and then in the flat for about five hours.

“I remember thinking it was strange because usually if the police are looking for someone and they don’t get them in, they come back later.

“It’s just a terrible shame. I’ve been here 14 years and he’d been my neighbour for a year or two.”

George Robertson, 62, who also lives in the multi-storey, said he was shocked.

He added: “I’d often seen him in the lift, and coming and going from the building in the mornings sometimes when I went for my paper. He’d never walk by you without saying hello.”