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Man killed chasing bag snatchers Man killed chasing bag snatchers
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A man was stabbed to death while chasing thieves who had snatched a woman's handbag in east London.A man was stabbed to death while chasing thieves who had snatched a woman's handbag in east London.
Sukhwinder Singh was attacked while pursuing two men who mugged a 28-year-old woman near Barking station in east London on Friday night.Sukhwinder Singh was attacked while pursuing two men who mugged a 28-year-old woman near Barking station in east London on Friday night.
Mr Singh, 31, had chased the men along Victoria Road, into Uphall Road, where he was stabbed at about 1900 GMT, the Metropolitan Police said.Mr Singh, 31, had chased the men along Victoria Road, into Uphall Road, where he was stabbed at about 1900 GMT, the Metropolitan Police said.
The father-of-one was taken to the Royal London Hospital where he died.The father-of-one was taken to the Royal London Hospital where he died.
Police said he was an Indian national working in the UK as a builder whose family lived in India.Police said he was an Indian national working in the UK as a builder whose family lived in India.
He is thought to have been staying with cousins in Barking.He is thought to have been staying with cousins in Barking.
Police have set up a cordon around the murder scene and officers have been searching bins in Victoria Road.Police have set up a cordon around the murder scene and officers have been searching bins in Victoria Road.
Aerial view of stabbing scene
The two suspects were described as black, aged in their 20s to 30s, and both were about 5ft 7in to 6ft.The two suspects were described as black, aged in their 20s to 30s, and both were about 5ft 7in to 6ft.
Detective Inspector John Sandlin said: "This is a tragic death of a man who was killed for attempting to stop others committing crime.Detective Inspector John Sandlin said: "This is a tragic death of a man who was killed for attempting to stop others committing crime.
"I am appealing for anyone that knows who committed this crime, or who has any information about those who committed this crime, to do the right thing and come forward and contact police.""I am appealing for anyone that knows who committed this crime, or who has any information about those who committed this crime, to do the right thing and come forward and contact police."
He also urged anyone who had seen the robbery, the following altercation or people fleeing the area to come forward.He also urged anyone who had seen the robbery, the following altercation or people fleeing the area to come forward.
"It is also possible that the suspects may have abandoned the bag stolen and I appeal to anyone who may find a brown leather shoulder bag, to contact police," he added."It is also possible that the suspects may have abandoned the bag stolen and I appeal to anyone who may find a brown leather shoulder bag, to contact police," he added.