A DPD driver who was stabbed to death in a ‘targeted attack’ by a gang which allegedly lay in wait for him for two hours has been pictured for the first time.
Aurman Singh, 23, from Smethwick in the West Midlands, was attacked in Berwick Avenue, Shrewsbury on Monday.
Emergency services rushed to the scene after he was found at 1.05pm but despite their best efforts, Mr Singh was pronounced dead at the scene.
On Tuesday police arrested a 22-year-old and a 26-year-old man, as well as two 24-year-old men on suspicion of murder. West Midlands Police have been granted a warrant of further detention for the four.
Earlier today, a fifth person was arrested in Peterborough on suspicion of assisting an offender.
Aurman Singh, 23, from Smethwick in the West Midlands, was attacked in Berwick Avenue, Shrewsbury on Monda y
Witnesses to the scene told how the driver was attacked by ‘six masked men with machetes’ while delivering parcels in Shrewsbury, Shropshire.
Eyewitnesses say six men were seen running from the scene of the stabbing on Monday afternoon before they fled in two cars.
Four suspects jumped into a grey Audi, but were later arrested by police.
Two more sped away in a white Mercedes Benz and are still on the run. The Mercedes was later recovered by police.
Footage of the attack seen by MailOnline shows the men carrying machetes and other weapons which looked like a baseball bat and a shovel.
Aurman’s devastated family released a statement, which 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’.
Witnesses told MailOnline the vehicles had been waiting for the victim for two hours.
A Berwick Avenue resident said he spotted an Audi parked up suspiciously outside his house at around 11am.
The man, who wished to remain anonymous, said: ‘I go over to see my elderly neigbour each day just to give him a hand and a bit of company.
‘As I was leaving yesterday morning I spotted an Audi parked up outside my house, which I thought was a bit strange.
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‘I couldn’t see through the window to see if there were any people inside so I thought nothing of it and carried on to my neighbours.
‘I did his gardening and a bit of weeding on his driveway and when I went home at 1pm, it was still there.
‘The next thing I know there’s police all down the street. I must have just missed what happened.
Residents claim the attackers lay in wait for two hours before they struck
Police are now asking for members of the public who may have seen the incident to come forward
It’s emerged detectives are still hunting two suspects who are on the run
West Mercia police said increased uniform patrols will be carried out in the area to offer reassurance to the local community
‘It had been there for at least two hours, which begs the question how did they know the delivery driver would be heading there?
Another neighbour, who did not want to be named, said: ‘It’s a terrifying thing to happen around here.
‘The poor lad was attacked while just doing his job, nobody deserves that. I was shaking all day yesterday, you just can’t believe it.
‘The police have been around knocking on people’s doors.
‘We think the van was followed by another car and they have attacked him when they stopped to make a delivery.’
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.’
Anyone with information, including any CCTV, doorbell or dash-cam footage is urged to contact police on 101 quoting log 192_I_21082023.
