You wouldn’t expect to find a violent gang-related murder in a peaceful market town like Shrewsbury.
The place is known more for its historic buildings and occasional bike thefts than brutal killings.
But that calm was shattered when 23-year-old delivery driver Aurman Singh was ambushed in broad daylight — a shocking act that has now become the focus of a gripping true-crime documentary, Murder 24/7.
Overstretched From the Start
DCI Mark Bellamy, who was leading the case, didn’t sugarcoat the situation.
Just two days in, he was already sounding the alarm: “Looking around this room, there ain’t enough staff for what we’ve got on.
Far from it.” He had a team of 45 detectives and forensic specialists, but even that wasn’t enough to match the complexity and urgency of the case.
This wasn’t London’s Metropolitan Police with resources on tap.
This was West Mercia Police — operating from a station in a town where serious crime is rare.
A Chilling Attack Caught on Camera
Aurman Singh was just doing his job, delivering parcels in a DPD van on a quiet residential street.
But lurking nearby were young men waiting to pounce. Video doorbells captured parts of the attack’s aftermath — the suspects fleeing in two cars, some visibly armed.
The assault itself wasn’t caught on film, but witness statements painted a gruesome picture.
Singh was brutally attacked with knives, an axe, and even a golf club.
The sheer violence left the community — and the officers involved — reeling.
From 999 Call to National Manhunt
The documentary tracks every step from the first emergency call. One of the suspect cars was found abandoned.
The other? It was spotted an hour’s drive away in the West Midlands.
That led to a dramatic chase, complete with a helicopter and police dogs. Four suspects were arrested quickly.
Interestingly, all four shared the same surname as the victim — Singh — hinting at deeper layers to this story.
Language Barriers and Cultural Complexity
As the case progressed, DCI Bellamy’s earlier concerns about staffing weren’t the only challenge.
The suspects needed Punjabi interpreters before questioning could even begin.
That slowed everything down and, as one officer admitted, gave the suspects an edge.
“You’re not firing rapid questions at them,” he said. “They’re not being forced to think on their feet.”
A Motive from a Match?
The detectives soon uncovered what could be the motive: revenge.
Just a day before the killing, violence had broken out at a kabaddi match in Derby — a sport that’s kind of like touch rugby and wildly popular in India.
The theory? A feud had spilled over from the pitch into real-life bloodshed.
Global Roots, Local Chaos
It’s staggering when you stop to think about it: a deadly feud born out of a sporting rivalry 70 miles away, rooted in a game from halfway across the world, unfolding in a town where police are more used to tracking stolen bicycles than killers.
A Team That Rose to the Challenge
Despite all of this, the Shrewsbury police showed real grit.
They were calm, focused, and relentless in their pursuit of justice.
Watching Murder 24/7 leaves you with admiration for their dedication — but also with serious questions about how small-town forces can keep up when international conflicts land on their doorstep.