An Indian-origin man was stabbed to death outside a shop in Southall, West London, as per the Metropolitan Police. The man has been identified as 26-year-old Gurbhej Singh. The knife attack took place close to the junction with Dormers Wells Lane on North Road.

Another person, in his 30s, was injured in the incident. He was discharged following treatment at the hospital. On Wednesday, London Ambulance Service called up police after the stabbing incident took place at around 00:30hrs. Two injured men were found outside the shop when officers and paramedics reached.

Singh was declared dead on the spot despite the efforts by authorities. Singh’s family is being provided help by specialist officers.

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Arrests In The Case

Police arrested seven men, ranging in age from their early 20s to late 30s, in connection with the murder. However, following further investigation, six of those arrested were released. The remaining suspect has been released on bail and is expected to report back to police at a later date.

As inquiries remain ongoing, detectives are seeking assistance from the public and have appealed for anyone who witnessed the incident or possesses CCTV footage to come forward.

"Homicide detectives continue to investigate Mr Singh's tragic death and my thoughts remain with his family and loved ones,” said a statement by Detective Chief Inspector Alison Foxwell, of the Met's Specialist Crime Command.

"We believe he was assaulted outside a shop at the junction of North Road and Dormers Well Lane at around 00:30hrs. I would urge anyone with CCTV covering the area - or who was in the area at the time and has not yet spoken to police - to please come forward and speak to police," it added.

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In May, a 22-year-old Indian-origin woman from Gujarat was killed in a knife attack in Canada's Niagara region. The victim, identified as Vidhi Kalpeshbhai Meghani from Borsad in Anand district, had been living in Canada for the past four years. As per Vidhi’s father, she was stabbed by a drug dealer after she refused to pay him money.

"She fought with him and refused to pay. He attacked her with a knife...I was informed that she had died. I sent an official email to my relatives," the father told news agency IANS.