Delivery driver attacked and killed by dangerous gang in Shrewsbury

By News Desk

A 23-year-old man who died following an attack in Shrewsbury, has been named as Aurman Singh.

On Monday 21 August, police responded to reports a man had been attacked in Berwick Avenue, in Coton Hill. Sadly, despite the best efforts of the emergency services Singh, who lived in Smethwick, in the West Midlands, was pronounced dead at the scene.

On 22 August, four men aged 24, 22, 26 and 24 were arrested on suspicion of murder and remain in police custody while enquiries continue. A Magistrate’s warrant of further detention has been granted.

The next day on 23 August, a fifth person was arrested in Peterborough on suspicion of assisting an offender.

Singh’s family paid him tribute and said: “There are no words that could ever explain the impact this tragedy has had on me and my family.

“Today a mother will grow old without her son. A sister will grow up without her brother. We don’t want what has happened to us to happen to another family.

“We would like to thank the police for conducting their investigation diligently and supporting us through this tough time.”

Residents expressed how shocked after witnessing the violent attack.

One said: “I saw four men, carrying a variety of weapons, jump into the Audi and two others get into the front of a white Mercedes.

“None of them looked as though they had stolen anything.

“They didn’t seem to be carrying any parcels from the van.

“They just had weapons which looked to be a machete, baseball bat and what appeared to be some sort of shovel.

“The cars did a three-wheel turn and they sped off.

“One of the men shouted something before they escaped but I couldn’t hear what they said.”

Senior investigating officer, Detective Chief Inspector Mark Bellamy said: “Our thoughts are very much with the family and friends of Aurman at this difficult time.

“Our investigation is underway with officers carrying out a number of enquiries to establish the circumstances that led to Aurman’s murder.

“We know Aurman was a delivery person however at this stage we do not believe this was the motive for his death and we are not investigating this as a robbery.

“We believe those involved are known to each other and are not local to Shrewsbury or the wider West Mercia Police area.

“We have so far arrested five people in connection with the murder and are progressing all other lines of enquiry to locate and arrest outstanding suspects.”