British Sikh taxi driver murdered on responsibility in UK

A British Sikh taxi driver died after he was assaulted whereas on responsibility in central England.

London,UPDATED: Nov 18, 2022 00:00 IST

The taxi driver was discovered severely injured in Nine Elms Lane whereas on responsibility (Photo: File)

By Press Trust of India: A 35-year-old man has been charged with homicide after a British Sikh taxi driver died following an assault in Wolverhampton, central England.

Anakh Singh, 59, was discovered with severe accidents in Nine Elms Lane of the town whereas on responsibility as a driver for a personal rent taxi firm and died of his accidents.

West Midlands Police stated Tomasz Margol has been charged with homicide and appeared earlier than Wolverhampton Magistrates Court earlier this month. A autopsy was carried out however the outcomes had been inconclusive.

“We’ve kept Singh’s family updated about this development as officers continue to support them during this tragic time,” stated Detective Inspector Michelle Thurgood from the West Midlands Police Homicide Team.

“We continue to appeal to anyone with information who has not yet been in touch to contact us,” she stated.

An on-line fundraising marketing campaign was launched for Singh’s household with a goal of two,000 kilos to assist them following the tragic killing. The Just Giving fundraiser has since far surpassed that concentrate on to boost over 11,000 kilos.

“Anakh Singh, a private hire driver was at work driving his taxi when he lost his life,” reads the fundraiser web page.

“This is an awful time for his family, our thoughts are with his family. The donations will go directly to Anakh’s family to help support them at this difficult time. We have hit the original target, let’s keep going,” it provides.

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Nov 18, 2022