Co-Worker Killed Over Parking Dispute

A factory worker, who armed himself with a knife and stabbed a colleague to death over an on-going parking dispute, has been jailed for life with a 20-year minimum recommendation.

Father-of-two Gurmukh Singh Chahal, 42, (pic.top) of Langley, Slough, Berkshire died from a stab wound to the chest at Mac-RK Engineering, Bridge Road Industrial Estate, Bridge Road, Southall, Middlesex on April 9.

Balraj Singh, 44, (pic.bottom) of Weavers Rise, Ketley Bank, Telford, Shropshire was caught on CCTV stabbing the victim with a kitchen knife and was convicted of murder by an Old Bailey jury.

Singh, who slept overnight in the factory and parked his car in the unit, was previously angered by Chahal rolling large bins near his vehicle, risking possible damage.

The defendant was observing Chahal working on the factory floor from his living area above when he suddenly stormed down with the knife and without warning plunged it into the victim.

An ambulance and police were called at 11:40pm and emergency heart surgery was performed, but despite efforts to save Chahal he died at the scene.

Detective Inspector Steve Smith of the Metropolitan Police’s Homicide and Serious Crime Command said: “The evidence against Balraj Singh was overwhelming.

“The Metropolitan Police service is committed and determined to ensure that people like Singh are held to account for their actions. 



“Gurmukh Chahal leaves behind a young widow, a five-year-old daughter and 16-year-old son.



“I only hope that today’s verdict and sentence brings some comfort to the family and friends of Gurmukh Chahal.”