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Pragaret Singh murder: Store owner shot 'protecting business' | |
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A food store owner was shot dead at his Manchester business while "grappling" with a pair of robbers, police believe. | A food store owner was shot dead at his Manchester business while "grappling" with a pair of robbers, police believe. |
Pragaret Singh, 35, was found with wounds to his abdomen and chest at Manchester Food Traders in Wood Street, Openshaw, on Friday evening. | |
Mr Singh, who was locking up the family business when he was attacked, died in hospital. | |
His uncle Billy Singh said the family was "devastated" and that his death had "left a hole in their world". | |
Police said Mr Singh was carrying "thousands of pounds" of takings from the business when he was attacked. | |
It is thought the two robbers ran off with a large amount of money and fled in a silver car. | |
One of the men is described as black with spiked knotted hair and of a tall slim build. | One of the men is described as black with spiked knotted hair and of a tall slim build. |
'Unimaginable loss' | 'Unimaginable loss' |
Det Supt Jon Chadwick said Mr Singh, from Swinton, Salford, was a father of three and known as Charlie to his friends. | 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. | 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. | "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." | "As a result, Charlie's entire family have suffered an unimaginable loss." |
Billy Singh described his nephew as "a lovely lad and a dedicated father, who loved his kids". | |
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". | Greater Manchester Police said there would be an increased police presence in the area over the coming "hours, days and weeks". |