Man accused of Derby bank murder appears in court

A man has appeared in court, charged with murder after a stabbing inside a bank in Derby city centre.

Haybe Cabdiraxmaan Nur, 47, from Normanton, Derby, was remanded in custody at Southern Derbyshire Magistrates' Court on Thursday.

Gurvinder Singh Johal, 37, died after he was stabbed inside a Lloyds bank on Tuesday, the Crown Prosecution Service said.

He was pronounced dead at the scene after the emergency services were called at around 2.35pm.

Nur spoke through a Somali interpreter, who attended the hearing via video-link.

During his eight-minute appearance, he confirmed his name and date of birth and told the judge: "I don't know where I live - somewhere there."

The defendant, who was arrested at an address in Western Road, appeared in the dock dressed in grey jogging bottoms and a round-necked sweatshirt.

A second man, in his 30s, who was arrested in connection with the incident, has been released with no further action, Derbyshire Constabulary said.

Adjourning the case, District Judge Stephen Flint told Nur: "I must send your case to Derby Crown Court. Tomorrow [Friday] 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.

Samanatha Shallow, deputy chief crown prosecutor in the East Midlands, said: "Mr Johal died after a stabbing inside Lloyd's bank in St Peter's Street, Derby, after 2.30pm on Tuesday 6 May.

"Our thoughts remain with the family of Mr Johal at this time."

Ms Shallow has warned the public against speculating about the incident online.

The hearing was watched by around 15 family members of Mr Johal, who was said to have been known to friends as Danny.

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In a tribute given to the Derby Telegraph on Wednesday, councillor Ajit Atwal, leader of the Lib Dem group on Derby City Council, who knew Mr Johal, called him "humble, quiet" and "kind". He said he was someone who "would always go above and beyond for everyone.

"His family are devastated and cannot understand what has happened."

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