Five men jailed for killing DPD driver in Shrewsbury
Aurman Singh was attacked with an axe, hockey stick and shovel in August 2023.
Last updated 15th Apr 2024
Five men have been jailed for killing a DPD delivery driver with an arsenal of weapons in Shrewsbury.
Aurman Singh, 23, from Smethwick, was attacked by a group of men armed with weapons including an axe, hockey stick and shovel.
The attack happened as he made a delivery on August 21, 2023 in Berwick Avenue in Coton Hill.
At Stafford Crown Court today (12 April), five men were sentenced:
Arshdeep Singh, 24, from Tipton - minimum term of 28 years for murder
Jagdeep Singh, 23, from Dudley - minimum term of 28 years for murder
Shivdeep Singh, 27, from Smethwick - minimum term of 28 years for murder
Manjot Singh, 24, from Smethwick - minimum term of 28 years for murder
Sukhmandeep Singh, 24, from Peterborough - 10 years for manslaughter
Detective Chief Inspector Mark Bellamy from West Mercia Police said: “I am pleased that significant sentences have been handed to these men for the brutal murder of Aurman Singh.
“These five men are dangerous individuals who will now serve a considerable sentence in prison where they cannot cause further harm to the wider public.
“We are incredibly grateful for the support from local residents and those who provided vital information to assist with our investigation and gave evidence in court.
“Aurman’s family have understandably been left shattered, when he was tragically killed in a planned and brutal attack in Shrewsbury, and my thoughts and condolences remain with them.
“Today’s sentence should send a strong message to those who think they can come into our towns and cities to commit violent crime that we will not stop in our efforts to find them and put them before the courts.
“This was a complex investigation which saw us work with police forces across the country and I’d like to thank the investigation team and those involved for their hard work and commitment.”
Aurman's family, 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.
"It is an unbearable loss for us which has changed our lives. My daughter and myself will be living our lives for the sake of it but our happiness and the will to live is not there.
"We would like to thank the police for conducting their investigation diligently and supporting us through this tough time."