Two more guilty of DPD driver murder in Shrewsbury
Two more men have been found guilty of murdering a DPD delivery driver in Shrewsbury.Aurman Singh, 23, from Smethwick, was attacked with weapons including an axe, a golf club and a shovel as he was delivering parcels for DPD in the Coton Hill area in 2023.Mehakdeep Singh, aged 23, and Sehajpal Singh, aged 25, who were arrested in Austria, were found guilty of his murder on Monday following a trial at Stafford Crown Court.Last March five other men were convicted over his death.
Mehakdeep Singh and Sehajpal Singh are due to be sentenced at the same court on 11 April.Prosecutors said it was unclear what motivated the attack, but Aurman Singh died at the scene on Berwick Avenue in August 2023.The court heard he had been tracked by the gang on his round.West Mercia Police said Mehakdeep Singh and Sehajpal Singh fled the scene in a white Mercedes Benz.It was later found dumped on Kynaston Road in Shrewsbury. and the two men had called a taxi, which took them to Shrewsbury Railway Station where they got a train to Wolverhampton before fleeing abroad several days later.They were located in Austria and arrested on 20 May 2024 at an address in Hohenzell. They were then later charged with Aurman Singh's murder.The previous five to be convicted were:Arshdeep Singh, 24 of Shaw Road, Tipton, Dudley - guilty of murderJagdeep Singh, 23, of Goodrich Mews, Dudley - guilty of murderShivdeep Singh, 27, of Greenfield Road, Smethwick - guilty of murderManjot Singh, 24, also of Greenfield Road, Smethwick - guilty of murderSukhmandeep Singh, 24, from Paynels, in Orton Goldhay, Peterborough - guilty of manslaughter.
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Scottish Sun
15 hours ago
- Scottish Sun
Who are Mehakdeep & Sehajpal Singh and how long were they jailed for murdering DPD driver Aurman Singh?
A DPD driver was ambushed while doing his rounds and brutally murdered by a gang armed with blades and blunt objects. Here we take a look at two of the people convicted of the cowardly crime — Mehakdeep and Sehajpal Singh. 7 DPD delivery driver Aurman Singh was savagely murdered by an armed gang Credit: SWNS 7 Sehajpal Singh was one of the men found guilty of his murder Credit: SWNS 7 Mehakdeep Singh was another member of the gang that carried out the brutal attack — he was also found guilty of murder Credit: SWNS Who are Mehakdeep and Sehajpal Singh? Mehakdeep Singh, aged 24, and Sehajpal Singh, aged 26, are both from Tipton in the West Midlands. They were part of a gang that carried out a "meticulously planned" and savage murder of DPD delivery driver Aurman Singh in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, on 21 August 2023. The attack was far from random — evidence presented at their trial showed that the group used inside information from a contact at DPD to learn Aurman's delivery route. On the day of the murder, they lay in wait for him on Berwick Avenue, Coton Hill, as he made deliveries. When Aurman arrived, the group ambushed him with an arsenal of weapons. Mehakdeep Singh wielded a hockey stick, while Sehajpal Singh used a shovel during the horrific assault. 'Calculated & brutal' The attack was described by police as "calculated and brutal" — with the clear intention to kill. Detective Sergeant Mat Crisp from West Mercia Police's Major Investigation Unit said: 'It was not a robbery that went wrong, it was planned and Aurman was their sole target. 'Following an incident the previous day that involved Aurman, the group used a contact to access inside information from his employer to learn Aurman's delivery route before lying in wait for him on a quiet Shropshire street. 'The group used an arsenal of weapons against Aurman, who was defenceless. 'There is no doubt in my mind what their intention was, and that was to kill him.' "Exactly a year ago [on April 11, 2024] five men were sentenced to a combined total of 122 years for their part in Aurman's death, and today I am pleased a further two men have been given a 28-year prison sentence for their role in this senseless killing. There are no words that could ever explain the impact this tragedy has had on me and my family Family statement Aurman, aged 23 and from Smethwick, was pronounced dead at the scene. After the murder, Mehakdeep and Sehajpal Singh fled in a white Mercedes, which was later found abandoned in Shrewsbury. They ordered a taxi to Shrewsbury railway station, took a train to Wolverhampton, then left the UK. Traced and arrested Following an international manhunt, Mehakdeep and Sehajpal Singh were traced and arrested in Hohenzell, Austria, on 20 May 2024. On 31 March 2025, after a three-week trial at Stafford Crown Court, both Mehakdeep Singh and Sehajpal Singh were unanimously found guilty of murder by a jury. 7 Forensics at the scene of the crime on Berwick Avenue, Coton Hill, Shrewsbury Credit: SWNS On April 11, 2025, they were each sentenced to life imprisonment, with a minimum term of 28 years before being considered for parole. The judge described the murder as "meticulously planned and executed," emphasising that Aurman Singh was "completely unaware" and "defenceless" when attacked. The police highlighted the use of inside information and the deliberate nature of the killing, stating there was "no doubt" the intention was to kill. Aurman's family released a moving tribute after his death: "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. 7 In total seven men have been convicted in relation to the murder of Aurman Singh Credit: SWNS "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 told of their horror after witnessing the aftermath of the brutal attack. Back in August 2023, one told MailOnline: 'I saw four men, carrying a variety of weapons, jump into the Audi and two others get into the front of a white Mercedes. 7 Police described the crime as 'calculated and brutal' Credit: SWNS '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." 7 Prosecutors told the court that the exact reason behind the murder could never be definitively established Credit: SWNS Motive The motive for the murder of Aurman Singh remains somewhat unclear. Prosecutors told the court that the exact reason behind the murder could never be definitively established. However, evidence presented during the trial suggested that the killing followed an incident at a kabaddi tournament in Derbyshire the day before the ambush. It was suggested in court that the murder was an act of revenge for what happened at the tournament, but this was never confirmed Mehakdeep and Sehajpal Singh were not the only ones convicted in connection with this murder. Five other men had already been jailed for their roles, including four who received 28-year sentences for murder, plus the "inside man" from DPD who received 10 years for manslaughter. These previously convicted men are: Arshdeep Singh, 24, from Tipton, Dudley — guilty of murder Jagdeep Singh, 23, from Dudley — guilty of murder Shivdeep Singh, 27, from Smethwick — guilty of murder Manjot Singh, 24, from Smethwick — guilty of murder Sukhmandeep Singh, 24, from Orton Goldhay, Peterborough — guilty of manslaughter BBC2's Murder 24/7 is airing an episode exploring the murder of Aurman Singh on Monday, June 16, 2025 at 9pm.
The Sun
15 hours ago
- The Sun
Who are Mehakdeep & Sehajpal Singh and how long were they jailed for murdering DPD driver Aurman Singh?
A DPD driver was ambushed while doing his rounds and brutally murdered by a gang armed with blades and blunt objects. Here we take a look at two of the people convicted of the cowardly crime — Mehakdeep and Sehajpal Singh. 7 7 Who are Mehakdeep and Sehajpal Singh? Mehakdeep Singh, aged 24, and Sehajpal Singh, aged 26, are both from Tipton in the West Midlands. They were part of a gang that carried out a "meticulously planned" and savage murder of DPD delivery driver Aurman Singh in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, on 21 August 2023. The attack was far from random — evidence presented at their trial showed that the group used inside information from a contact at DPD to learn Aurman's delivery route. On the day of the murder, they lay in wait for him on Berwick Avenue, Coton Hill, as he made deliveries. When Aurman arrived, the group ambushed him with an arsenal of weapons. Mehakdeep Singh wielded a hockey stick, while Sehajpal Singh used a shovel during the horrific assault. 'Calculated & brutal' The attack was described by police as "calculated and brutal" — with the clear intention to kill. Detective Sergeant Mat Crisp from West Mercia Police's Major Investigation Unit said: 'It was not a robbery that went wrong, it was planned and Aurman was their sole target. 'Following an incident the previous day that involved Aurman, the group used a contact to access inside information from his employer to learn Aurman's delivery route before lying in wait for him on a quiet Shropshire street. 'The group used an arsenal of weapons against Aurman, who was defenceless. 'There is no doubt in my mind what their intention was, and that was to kill him.' "Exactly a year ago [on April 11, 2024] five men were sentenced to a combined total of 122 years for their part in Aurman's death, and today I am pleased a further two men have been given a 28-year prison sentence for their role in this senseless killing. There are no words that could ever explain the impact this tragedy has had on me and my family Family statement Aurman, aged 23 and from Smethwick, was pronounced dead at the scene. After the murder, Mehakdeep and Sehajpal Singh fled in a white Mercedes, which was later found abandoned in Shrewsbury. They ordered a taxi to Shrewsbury railway station, took a train to Wolverhampton, then left the UK. Traced and arrested Following an international manhunt, Mehakdeep and Sehajpal Singh were traced and arrested in Hohenzell, Austria, on 20 May 2024. On 31 March 2025, after a three-week trial at Stafford Crown Court, both Mehakdeep Singh and Sehajpal Singh were unanimously found guilty of murder by a jury. On April 11, 2025, they were each sentenced to life imprisonment, with a minimum term of 28 years before being considered for parole. The judge described the murder as "meticulously planned and executed," emphasising that Aurman Singh was "completely unaware" and "defenceless" when attacked. The police highlighted the use of inside information and the deliberate nature of the killing, stating there was "no doubt" the intention was to kill. Aurman's family released a moving tribute after his death: "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. 7 "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 told of their horror after witnessing the aftermath of the brutal attack. Back in August 2023, one told MailOnline: 'I saw four men, carrying a variety of weapons, jump into the Audi and two others get into the front of a white Mercedes. 7 '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." 7 Motive The motive for the murder of Aurman Singh remains somewhat unclear. Prosecutors told the court that the exact reason behind the murder could never be definitively established. However, evidence presented during the trial suggested that the killing followed an incident at a kabaddi tournament in Derbyshire the day before the ambush. It was suggested in court that the murder was an act of revenge for what happened at the tournament, but this was never confirmed Mehakdeep and Sehajpal Singh were not the only ones convicted in connection with this murder. Five other men had already been jailed for their roles, including four who received 28-year sentences for murder, plus the "inside man" from DPD who received 10 years for manslaughter. These previously convicted men are: BBC2's Murder 24/7 is airing an episode exploring the murder of Aurman Singh on Monday, June 16, 2025 at 9pm.
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