Four men arrested on suspicion of the murder of a
British Sikh teenager following a street fight in south-west London have been
charged to appear before the city’s Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Saturday.
Amandeep Singh, 21, Manjit Singh, 27, Ajmeer Singh,
31, and Poran Singh, 71 — British Sikhs from the Southall suburb of London —
were charged with the murder of 17-year-old Simarjeet Singh Nangpal by the
Metropolitan Police overnight on Friday.
Police were called to reports of a fight in progress
at Burket Close, Hounslow, and attended along with the London Ambulance Service
in the early hours of Wednesday.
Nangpal, from the local area, was found with stab
injuries and “despite the best efforts of the emergency services, he was sadly
pronounced dead at the scene”.
“We are working around the clock to find those
responsible for Simarjeet’s murder, as his family struggle to come to terms
with their loss,” said Detective Inspector Martin Thorpe of the Met Police in
an earlier statement.
“Four men have been arrested and our enquiries
continue. I would urge anyone with information about how the events unfolded or
anyone who may have captured the incident on their phone, dash cameras or
doorbell footage to please come forward,” he said.
The victim’s family were supported by specialist
officers from the force.
“Our thoughts remain with Simarjeet’s family at this
tough time. No family should have to go through what they are experiencing,”
said Detective Superintendent Figo Forouzan, Head of CID in West London.
“This incident will undoubtedly cause wider concern,
and I want to reassure the community that we will do everything in our power to
find those responsible. In the coming days, you will see extra officers out on
patrol in your area. Please speak to them about any concerns you may have,” he
said.
The four suspects in the case were all arrested at the
scene. Two were initially taken to hospital due to injuries they sustained
prior to the arrival of the police but have since been discharged and remained
in custody.
PTI
