Boy Beaten To Death?

[ETCH]

A murder investigation has begun after an 18-year-old man died following a gang attack.

The victim died in hospital on Monday after being assaulted by a group of up to 15 youths in Windmill Lane, Smethwick on Saturday.

Two men aged 17 and 20 were arrested on suspicion of wounding. The 17-year-old has been released on police bail, but the 20-year-old remains in custody.

West Midlands Police said the victim was kicked and punched by the gang.

The victim was with a friend when attack took place just before 2300 BST.

Any one heard about it?? the boys name was gurpreet maann or sumink ???

[anjaan]

A murder investigation has begun after an 18-year-old man died following a gang attack.

The victim died in hospital on Monday after being assaulted by a group of up to 15 youths in Windmill Lane, Smethwick on Saturday.

Two men aged 17 and 20 were arrested on suspicion of wounding. The 17-year-old has been released on police bail, but the 20-year-old remains in custody.

West Midlands Police said the victim was kicked and punched by the gang.

The victim was with a friend when attack took place just before 2300 BST.

Any one heard about it?? the boys name was gurpreet maann or sumink ???

i'm sure it was gurdip? the news guys showed a photograph as well, mona dude, people are "speculating" it was a gang of either pakistani muslims or people from african/carribbean descent.

[sant mat]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england...nds/5359056.stm

[ETCH]

he was apprently beaten by "sikhs" i think its the same boy that a week or to ago was about to be rushed and his sister tryed helping him but got hit by a car

P.S THIS COULD BE JUST GOSSIP THAT MY MUM N HER FRIENDS HAVE MADE UP

[Guest PRITAM SINGH KHALSA]

he was apprently beaten by "sikhs" i think its the same boy that a week or to ago was about to be rushed and his sister tryed helping him but got hit by a car

Whoa thats some crazy stuff to here so far on this thread.

What is the actual outcome? Was he a Sikh killed by muslims {doesnt matter what race of muslims}??

Or was he a Sikh killed by Sikhs? Sounds kinda confusing so far on the thread.

[Disciple]

This is wat i've heard (and i'm from smethwick). they lad was 18yrs old, did drugs and stuff, was an ex-singh (cut off his hair), hung aroud black lads and started a fight with some black lads and they battered him. no racial motive. you live the life of a druggie, u die the death of a druggie.

I just feel sorry for his parents. simple

[killah]

I dont think ppl should gossip about a person's history, without evidence, who has murdered in such a brutal and cowardly way. It's disrespect to him and his family, plus he was a Sikh (if only by name). Here some more info

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LONDON: A 19-year-old British Indian died in hospital after being attacked by a group of teenagers in Smethwick, Birmingham.

Gurdeep Singh, who died on Tuesday, was admitted to the Birmingham City Hospital with serious head injuries after being ambushed by a mob of up to 15 youths.

Gurdeep Singh was walking with a friend on Saturday when a mob suddenly attacked him and kicked and punched him mercilessly. Police have rounded up seven suspects for questioning, according to the Birmingham Mail.

"There are seven people currently in custody on suspicion of murder who are being questioned," said Paul Homer, a police official. "This investigation is now a murder inquiry," a police spokesperson told the newspaper.

The attack was so violent that it forced many motorists to stop and the police had to seal the scene of attack for almost 48 hours.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/2011795.cms

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Murder victim named

Sep 19 2006

By Gurdip Thandi

A MURDER victim battered by a vicious mob was named today by police as Gurdeep Singh Mann.

The 19-year-old, from Smethwick, died yesterday afternoon.

He had been in a critical condition in Birmingham's City Hospital after being attacked by up to 15 youths on Saturday night.

Seven suspects were today being quizzed by detectives.

A 17-year-old previously arrested has been released on police bail pending further inquiries.

The seven, aged 15 to 20, were arrested in connection with the death of the teenager who was attacked in Windmill Lane, Smethwick, just before 11pm on Saturday.

He was repeatedly kicked and punched and suffered serious head injuries. A post mortem examination revealed he died of head injuries.

He had been rushed to City Hospital following the attack but he lost his fight for life yesterday afternoon and detectives launched a murder investigation.

Det Insp Paul Homer, from Smethwick CID, said: "There are seven people currently in custody on suspicion of murder who are being questioned.

"The deceased was attacked by a number of youths and, having been out trying to trace them, we now have seven people in custody."

It is thought the victim was walking with another youth when the attack took place.

The violence was so out of control that it even spilled out into the roadway, forcing horrified motorists to stop.

The scene was sealed off by police for almost 48 hours and the motive for the attack remains unknown.

Detectives are still appealing for witnesses to come forward, particularly passengers from two vehicles.

A police spokesman said: "This investigation is now a murder inquiry.

"We are still appealing for witnesses, including the drivers and passengers of a metallic green 4x4 and a dark coloured Ford."

Anyone with any information about the attack is urged to call Smethwick CID on 0845 113 5000.

http://icbirmingham.icnetwork.co.uk/0100ne...-name_page.html

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I would want to know the motive of the attack most importantly. If its a hate crime, racially or religiously motived then the community wont take this lying down.

[singh_sandhu]

Vaheguru

so was the boy a druggy then ?

[_K_]

:'( thats sooooo sad :'(

[Manjot_13]

Im guessing he was i just feel really sorry for his parents :'(