Four arrested for murder of Indian-origin man in London

London, Sept 15 (PTI) British police has arrested four
persons in connection with the murder of an Indian-origin
garage owner, who was stabbed after resisting a carjacking
attempt by a gang.
32-year-old Harjinder Singh Bhurji died after being
stabbed by the gang of robbers, who dragged his woman friend
out from the front seat of his Mercedes CLK coupe before
attacking him.
Bhurji, who was single, was sitting in his sports car in
Clayhall, near Ilford, East London, talking to his friend
early on Tuesday morning when a robber opened the passenger
door and dragged her out from the car.
He initially tried to hide the car keys under his seat
but the robber threatened to harm his friend if he did not
hand them over.
He was attacked as he tried to retrieve the keys before
the thief drove off with the car.
The police said "three men - aged 20, 19 and 17 - were
arrested on suspicion of murder by detectives investigating
the murder" and remain in custody.
"A fourth man arrested with them but on suspicion of
handling stolen goods in relation to a separate matter has now
also been arrested on suspicion of murder. He also remains in
custody," a police official said.
Bhurji, who owned a garage and lived near by, was stabbed
in the chest.
His best friend, Gurmit Birdi, in whose upcoming wedding
in India Bhurji was due to act as best man, said his family
was "distraught".
"He was a very nice person, he never did anything wrong.
He lived his life and enjoyed his life, he was a happy
person... I can't even think straight. God knows what his
family are going through," Birdi said.
Bhurji was pronounced dead at the scene after police were
called at 1.10 am. The car was later found abandoned in
another locality of East London at 2.45 am.
His friend, who witnessed Bhurji being stabbed and
killed, was not injured but suffering from shock.