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India Today
09-05-2025
- India Today
Indian-origin restaurateur stabbed to death inside bank in UK
An Indian-origin man, Gurvinder Singh Johal, was stabbed to death inside a bank in the eastern England city of Derby. Police were called to Lloyd's Bank branch in St Peter's Street, Derby, at around 2.30 pm on Tuesday afternoon (May 6), and despite an air ambulance attending to Johal, he was pronounced dead at the scene, the Daily Mail reported. He was Somali-origin man, 47, who has been identified as Haybe Cabdiraxmaan Nur, from Normanton in Derby, was arrested and charged with his murder on was a restaurateur. He was the owner of Hen and Chickens Bar and Grill restaurant in Shelton Lock. He is survived by three children and a WAS A 'GOOD FRIEND AND A SMILER': FAMILY FRIEND Johal had just returned from a family trip to India with his wife, children and extended family, a family friend of Johal told the BBC. The friend also said that Johal was "a good friend" and "a smiler". A friend said Johal had visited the Lloyds branch to deposit his restaurant's weekend earnings, as he couldn't do it on Monday due to the bank Shallow, Deputy Chief Crown Prosecutor in the East Midlands, said, "After a review of the evidence provided by Derbyshire Constabulary, we have authorised criminal charges in relation to the death of 37-year-old Gurvinder Johal."advertisementA second suspect, a man in his 30s, was arrested but later released without charge or further action in connection with the APPEARED BEFORE THE COURTThe accused appeared at Southern Derbyshire Magistrates' Court via video-link on Thursday, where he spoke only to confirm his identity with the assistance of a Somali has been remanded in custody and is scheduled to appear before Derby Crown Court for his next hearing was attended by family members of Johal, who was known to friends as Danny, news agency PTI reported."Our thoughts remain with the family of Mr Johal at this time. The Crown Prosecution Service reminds all concerned that criminal proceedings against the defendant are active and that he has the right to a fair trial," Shallow said."It is extremely important that there should be no reporting, commentary or sharing of information online which could in any way prejudice these proceedings," Shallow added.
NDTV
08-05-2025
- NDTV
Indian-Origin Man, 37, Stabbed To Death Inside Bank Branch In England
London: A 37-year-old man stabbed to death while inside a bank branch in the eastern England city of Derby has been formally identified as Gurvinder Johal. A 47-year-old Somali-origin man was charged with his murder on Thursday. Derbyshire Constabulary officers were called to reports that a man had been stabbed in the Lloyd's bank branch on St. Peter's Street in Derby on Tuesday afternoon. The police said that Johal was pronounced dead at the scene and, following consultation with the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), Haybe Cabdiraxmaan Nur was charged with his murder. "Following a review of the evidence provided by Derbyshire Constabulary, we have authorised criminal charges in relation to the death of 37-year-old Gurvinder Johal," said Samanatha Shallow, Deputy Chief Crown Prosecutor in the East Midlands. "Mr Johal died after a stabbing inside Lloyd's bank in St Peter's Street, Derby, after 2.30 pm on Tuesday, 6 May. Haybe Nur Cabdiraxmaan, 47, from Normanton in Derby has been charged with his murder," she said. Nur appeared via videolink at Southern Derbyshire Magistrates' Court on Thursday, when he addressed the court only to confirm his name and age through a Somali interpreter and was remanded in custody to appear before Derby Crown Court on Friday. The hearing was attended by family members of Johal, who was known to friends as Danny. "Our thoughts remain with the family of Mr Johal at this time. The Crown Prosecution Service reminds all concerned that criminal proceedings against the defendant are active and that he has the right to a fair trial. It is extremely important that there should be no reporting, commentary or sharing of information online which could in any way prejudice these proceedings," added Shallow. A second man in his 30s, who was arrested in connection with the incident, has been released without any further action.
Hindustan Times
08-05-2025
- Hindustan Times
Indian-origin man stabbed to death inside bank branch in England
London, A 37-year-old man stabbed to death while inside a bank branch in the eastern England city of Derby has been formally identified as Gurvinder Johal. A 47-year-old Somali-origin man was charged with his murder on Thursday. Derbyshire Constabulary officers were called to reports that a man had been stabbed in the Lloyd's bank branch on St. Peter's Street in Derby on Tuesday afternoon. The police said that Johal was pronounced dead at the scene and, following consultation with the Crown Prosecution Service , Haybe Cabdiraxmaan Nur was charged with his murder. 'Following a review of the evidence provided by Derbyshire Constabulary, we have authorised criminal charges in relation to the death of 37-year-old Gurvinder Johal,' said Samanatha Shallow, Deputy Chief Crown Prosecutor in the East Midlands. 'Mr Johal died after a stabbing inside Lloyd's bank in St Peter's Street, Derby, after 2.30 pm on Tuesday, 6 May. Haybe Nur Cabdiraxmaan, 47, from Normanton in Derby has been charged with his murder,' she said. Nur appeared via videolink at Southern Derbyshire Magistrates' Court on Thursday, when he addressed the court only to confirm his name and age through a Somali interpreter and was remanded in custody to appear before Derby Crown Court on Friday. The hearing was attended by family members of Johal, who was known to friends as Danny. 'Our thoughts remain with the family of Mr Johal at this time. The Crown Prosecution Service reminds all concerned that criminal proceedings against the defendant are active and that he has the right to a fair trial. It is extremely important that there should be no reporting, commentary or sharing of information online which could in any way prejudice these proceedings,' added Shallow. A second man in his 30s, who was arrested in connection with the incident, has been released without any further action.
