26-year-old Indian-origin man killed in London stabbing, murder probe underway
Gurbhej Singh, 26, died after a fatal attack in Southall, as seven men were arrested and detectives urged anyone with CCTV footage to come forward
A 26-year-old Indian-origin man was stabbed to death in west London, sparking a murder investigation by the Metropolitan Police, which has appealed for witnesses and CCTV footage as detectives try to determine the circumstances surrounding the attack.
The victim, identified as Gurbhej Singh, suffered fatal injuries in a stabbing on North Road near the junction with Dormers Wells Lane in Southall. Another man, believed to be in his 30s, was also injured in the incident and taken to hospital. He has since been discharged.
According to the Metropolitan Police, officers were called to the scene by the London Ambulance Service in the early hours of Wednesday. Police and paramedics attended, but despite efforts to save him, Singh was pronounced dead at the scene after sustaining a knife wound.
Detective Chief Inspector Alison Foxwell of the Met Police's Specialist Crime Command said investigators were continuing to look into the circumstances surrounding the killing. "Homicide detectives continue to investigate Mr Singh's tragic death and my thoughts remain with his family and loved ones," Foxwell said.
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"We believe he was assaulted outside a shop at the junction of North Road and Dormers Well Lane at around 00:30hrs (Wednesday)." She appealed to anyone who may have information to come forward.
Police said seven men, aged between their early 20s and late 30s, were arrested at the scene on suspicion of murder.
Following further enquiries, six of those arrested have been released with no further action. The seventh man has been released on bail and is expected to return at a later date as the investigation continues.
The Metropolitan Police said specialist officers are supporting Singh's family while detectives continue to pursue leads in the case.
Investigators are also continuing to seek witnesses and examine evidence from the area as they try to piece together the events that led to the fatal attack.
The killing comes at a time when immigration and public safety have emerged as contentious issues in parts of the UK.