A have-a-go hero who chased two bag-snatchers moments after they mugged a defenceless woman from behind was fatally stabbed when he caught up with the robbers.
Indian-born Sukhwinder Singh, 31, was knifed twice in the chest in Uphall Road, Barking, Essex, on January 8 and pronounced dead at the Royal London Hospital later that day.
The Homicide and Serious Crime Command are appealing for witnesses and information about the suspects, two black males aged in their 20’s or 30’s.
At about 6.40 pm a 28-year-old woman was a walking home from Barking Railway Station and was pounced upon in Loxford Road by two males, robbing her of her bag.
Sukhwinder (pictured) chased the suspects along Victoria Road into Uphall Road, where he caught up with one of them and was stabbed.
Detective Inspector John Sandlin, from the HSCC said: "This is a tragic death of a man who was killed for attempting to stop others committing crime, and our thoughts are with Sukhwinder's family.
“I would also like to reassure the wider community that tragic events such as these are very rare.
"I am appealing for anyone that knows who committed this crime, or who has any information about those who committed this crime, to do the right thing and come forward and contact police.
"My officers are also keen to hear from anybody who witnessed the initial robbery, the actual altercation that lead the stabbing and additionally anyone who may have seen any persons matching the suspects description fleeing the Uphall Road area.
"It is also possible that the suspects may have abandoned the bag stolen and I appeal to anyone who may find a brown leather shoulder bag, to contact police.
“It may be that it has signification clues that could help solve this awful crime."
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