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Murder probe launched over Hayes alleyway strangling | Murder probe launched over Hayes alleyway strangling |
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A murder investigation has been launched after a man was found strangled to death in west London. | A murder investigation has been launched after a man was found strangled to death in west London. |
Emergency services found the body of Baljit Singh, 37, in an alleyway off Station Road, in Hayes, at about 22:56 BST on Saturday. | |
A post-mortem examination gave the cause of death as compression to the neck. | A post-mortem examination gave the cause of death as compression to the neck. |
Police believe Mr Singh may have been involved in an argument before he was assaulted. No arrests have been made. | Police believe Mr Singh may have been involved in an argument before he was assaulted. No arrests have been made. |
The Met Police said officers wanted to trace two men Mr Singh was with just before his death. | The Met Police said officers wanted to trace two men Mr Singh was with just before his death. |
Det Ch Insp Helen Rance said: "Mr Singh was subjected to a vicious assault; the severity of which has caused him to lose his life. | Det Ch Insp Helen Rance said: "Mr Singh was subjected to a vicious assault; the severity of which has caused him to lose his life. |
"My officers are working through hours of CCTV footage and speaking with people in the area to establish what has happened and identify those responsible." | "My officers are working through hours of CCTV footage and speaking with people in the area to establish what has happened and identify those responsible." |
The police are appealing for anyone who was in the Station Road area from around 22:00 onwards on Saturday to come forward. | The police are appealing for anyone who was in the Station Road area from around 22:00 onwards on Saturday to come forward. |
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