Police appeal to trace people in Derby bank at time of fatal stabbing
Gurvinder Johal was murdered at the Lloyds bank in St Peter's Street
Police are working to trace the people who were in a Derby bank at the time of a murder on Tuesday (6th May).
Gurvinder Johal, who was a customer at the branch, was stabbed at the Lloyds bank in St Peter's Street at around 2.35pm.
Derbyshire Police said they are keen to speak to anyone who was in the branch at the time.
A 47-year-old has since been charged with Gurvinder Johal's murder.
Haybe Cabdiraxmaan Nur appeared in court today.
He spoke through a Somali interpreter, who attended the hearing at Derby Magistrates' Court via a video-link, to confirm his name and date of birth and to tell the judge hearing the case: "I don't know where I live - somewhere there."
The defendant, who was arrested at an address in Western Road, Normanton, Derby, appeared in the dock dressed in grey jogging bottoms and a round-necked sweatshirt.
Adjourning the case, District Judge Stephen Flint told Nur: "I must send your case to Derby Crown Court.
"The next hearing will be on Friday the 9th of May. Tomorrow a Crown Court judge will decide what happens next in this case."
The judge also offered his condolences to the family and loved ones of Mr Johal.
Mr Johal, who was 37, was pronounced dead at the scene after emergency services were alerted at around 2.35pm on Tuesday.
A second man, in his 30s, who was arrested in connection with the incident, has been released with no further action, Derbyshire Constabulary said.
In a statement, Samanatha Shallow, deputy chief crown prosecutor in the East Midlands, said: "Following a review of the evidence provided by Derbyshire Constabulary, we have authorised criminal charges in relation to the death of 37-year-old Gurvinder Johal.
"The Crown Prosecution Service reminds all concerned that criminal proceedings against the defendant are active and that he has the right to a fair trial.
"It is extremely important that there should be no reporting, commentary or sharing of information online which could in any way prejudice these proceedings."
Mr Johal was said to have been known to friends as Danny.
In a tribute on Wednesday (7th May), councillor Ajit Atwal, leader of the Lib Dem group on Derby City Council, who knew Mr Johal, said: "He was a good businessman and nothing was ever too much trouble for him. He was humble, quiet and a kind guy and would always go above and beyond for everyone.
"His family are devastated and cannot understand what has happened."