Shot: Pragaret Singh, 35, was attacked as he left Manchester Food Traders in Openshaw, Manchester A businessman was shot dead by armed robbers who fled with ‘tens of thousands of pounds’ of his company takings. Pragaret Singh, 35, who was married with three children aged seven, five and two, was locking up his food whole-sale business with his nephew when he was targeted on Friday night. As he tried to get into his BMW to drive away he was attacked by two men. He struggled with the pair but was shot twice, in the chest and stomach. The thieves stole the cash he had been carrying, before fleeing in a small silver hatchback, possibly a Vauxhall.
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Pragaret Singh, known as Charlie, was shot in the chest and abdomen
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Thought he grappled with at least one robber while protecting his shop
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The 35-year-old was shot in chest and abdomen at his Manchester store
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He was described as a 'family man' with children aged two, five and seven
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Greater Manchester Police are searching for information on a  silver car
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