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| More held after shopkeeper murder | More held after shopkeeper murder |
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| Three more people have been arrested over the murder of a Huddersfield shopkeeper who was attacked with a hammer during a robbery at his store. | Three more people have been arrested over the murder of a Huddersfield shopkeeper who was attacked with a hammer during a robbery at his store. |
| Gurmail Singh, 63, died in hospital after the attack at Cowcliffe Convenience Store on 20 February. | Gurmail Singh, 63, died in hospital after the attack at Cowcliffe Convenience Store on 20 February. |
| Two 17-year-old males and a 20-year-old man are being questioned. | Two 17-year-old males and a 20-year-old man are being questioned. |
| Police said a 17-year-old male arrested on Thursday had been charged with robbery in relation to a separate incident at the shop on 18 February. | Police said a 17-year-old male arrested on Thursday had been charged with robbery in relation to a separate incident at the shop on 18 February. |
| Well-loved | Well-loved |
| He is due to appear at Huddersfield Magistrates' Court on Monday. | He is due to appear at Huddersfield Magistrates' Court on Monday. |
| Two other males, aged 17 and 18, who were also arrested on Thursday, have been released without charge. | Two other males, aged 17 and 18, who were also arrested on Thursday, have been released without charge. |
| A West Yorkshire Police spokesman said the new arrests were made over the weekend. | A West Yorkshire Police spokesman said the new arrests were made over the weekend. |
| One 17-year-old was arrested in the Sheepridge area of Huddersfield on Saturday and is being held on suspicion of murder and robbery. | One 17-year-old was arrested in the Sheepridge area of Huddersfield on Saturday and is being held on suspicion of murder and robbery. |
| The other 17-year-old was detained in the Fartown area on Sunday morning as was the 20-year-old who was arrested in Crosland Moor. | The other 17-year-old was detained in the Fartown area on Sunday morning as was the 20-year-old who was arrested in Crosland Moor. |
| Police said both were being held on suspicion of murder. | Police said both were being held on suspicion of murder. |
| 'Tremendous response' | 'Tremendous response' |
| A post-mortem examination showed Mr Singh suffered at least nine blows to the head, probably from a hammer. | A post-mortem examination showed Mr Singh suffered at least nine blows to the head, probably from a hammer. |
| Det Supt David Pervin said there had been a "tremendous response" to an appeal for information. | Det Supt David Pervin said there had been a "tremendous response" to an appeal for information. |
| He added: "But once again it is imperative that the public continue to contact the police with any information they have that could assist the investigation." | He added: "But once again it is imperative that the public continue to contact the police with any information they have that could assist the investigation." |
| Mr Singh has been described as a well-loved member of the community. | |
| Earlier, people in the community came together for a special service to pay their respects to Mr Singh. | |
| Residents, police and Kirklees Council leader Mehboob Khan gathered at the Guru Nanak Gurdwara Sikh temple. |