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| Shopkeeper killed by teenage gang | Shopkeeper killed by teenage gang |
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| A shopkeeper has been killed in a robbery by a gang of teenagers at his store in Huddersfield. | A shopkeeper has been killed in a robbery by a gang of teenagers at his store in Huddersfield. |
| Gurmail Singh, 63, suffered a head injury during the attack at Cowcliffe Convenience Store in Cowcliffe Hill Road, Cowcliffe, on Saturday night. | Gurmail Singh, 63, suffered a head injury during the attack at Cowcliffe Convenience Store in Cowcliffe Hill Road, Cowcliffe, on Saturday night. |
| He died at Huddersfield Royal Infirmary in the early hours of the morning. | He died at Huddersfield Royal Infirmary in the early hours of the morning. |
| Detectives say the robbers, who were aged in their late teens, fled after a struggle with passers-by who had tried to stop them leaving the shop. | Detectives say the robbers, who were aged in their late teens, fled after a struggle with passers-by who had tried to stop them leaving the shop. |
| "This was a group of six people who heard a commotion at the shop and went to help," a West Yorkshire Police spokesman said. | "This was a group of six people who heard a commotion at the shop and went to help," a West Yorkshire Police spokesman said. |
| "None of them was injured during the incident." | "None of them was injured during the incident." |
| 'Popular businessman' | 'Popular businessman' |
| The offenders, who were wearing dark hooded tops and tracksuit bottoms, escaped with a small amount of cash, cigarettes and confectionery, police said. | The offenders, who were wearing dark hooded tops and tracksuit bottoms, escaped with a small amount of cash, cigarettes and confectionery, police said. |
| Customer Ian Davison says Mr Singh was a "gentleman" and "a lovely man to know" | Customer Ian Davison says Mr Singh was a "gentleman" and "a lovely man to know" |
| Det Supt David Pervin, who is leading the investigation, said: "Mr Singh was a well-known and popular local businessman who had been in this area many years. | Det Supt David Pervin, who is leading the investigation, said: "Mr Singh was a well-known and popular local businessman who had been in this area many years. |
| "I appeal for anyone with information to contact us as a matter of urgency." | "I appeal for anyone with information to contact us as a matter of urgency." |
| Mr Singh was "a family man with two adult sons", police added. | Mr Singh was "a family man with two adult sons", police added. |
| A post-mortem examination is due to take place on Monday to determine the exact cause of death. | A post-mortem examination is due to take place on Monday to determine the exact cause of death. |
| Mehboob Khan, leader of Kirklees Council, said Mr Singh was "extremely hard-working" and "would not hurt a fly". | |
| "He was very popular in the area, particularly with his elderly customers. | |
| "I remember very recently he went out in the snow to deliver essential groceries to them. | |
| "He was always putting other people first and thinking of his family. He was a real pillar of the community." | |
| 'A lot bigger' | 'A lot bigger' |
| Neighbour Ian Davison said there had been trouble at Mr Singh's shop as recently as Thursday when a group of teenagers had attempted to smash open the till. | |
| "Mr Singh was saying that four kids had been causing trouble," he said. | "Mr Singh was saying that four kids had been causing trouble," he said. |
| The robbers escaped after a struggle with passers-by in the shop doorway | The robbers escaped after a struggle with passers-by in the shop doorway |
| "He said he did not want to take them on because they were a lot bigger than him." | "He said he did not want to take them on because they were a lot bigger than him." |
| Mr Davison said there was a drugs problem in the area that was "getting out of hand". | Mr Davison said there was a drugs problem in the area that was "getting out of hand". |
| Mr Singh's death had left the local community shocked, he added. | Mr Singh's death had left the local community shocked, he added. |
| "He was a really popular, lovely bloke," he said. "You couldn't wish to meet a nicer bloke than Mr Singh. | "He was a really popular, lovely bloke," he said. "You couldn't wish to meet a nicer bloke than Mr Singh. |
| "Even in the snow he was pulling his sledge up here with his grandson, making sure the papers got delivered." | "Even in the snow he was pulling his sledge up here with his grandson, making sure the papers got delivered." |