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Pragaret Singh murder: Man killed while 'protecting business' | |
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Police believe a man was shot dead at a food store in Manchester while "grappling" with a pair of robbers. | |
Pragaret Singh, 35, was found with gunshot wounds to his abdomen and chest at Manchester Food Traders in Wood Street, Openshaw, on Friday evening. | Pragaret Singh, 35, was found with gunshot wounds to his abdomen and chest at Manchester Food Traders in Wood Street, Openshaw, on Friday evening. |
Officers confirmed Mr Singh, who ran the store and was locking up his business when he was attacked, later died in hospital. | |
Police said Mr Singh was carrying "thousands of pounds" of takings. | |
It is thought that the two robbers ran off with a "large amount of money" and fled the scene in a silver car. | |
One of the men is described as black with spiked knotted hair and of a tall slim build. | |
'Unimaginable loss' | |
Det Supt Jon Chadwick said Mr Singh, from Swinton, Salford, was a father-of-three and known as Charlie to his friends. | |
He said: "We believe Charlie has grappled with at least one of the offenders to protect his business and during that struggle he suffered fatal gunshot wounds. | |
"At this stage of our inquiry we believe this is the tragic death of an innocent businessman who was simply trying to protect his livelihood from criminals. | |
"As a result, Charlie's entire family have suffered an unimaginable loss." | |
No arrests have been made and police are appealing for witnesses. | No arrests have been made and police are appealing for witnesses. |
Greater Manchester Police said there would be an increased police presence in the area over the coming "hours, days and weeks". |