A 36-year-old Indian restaurant supervisor was killed in a street collision whereas biking house within the UK, resulting in a homicide investigation by the British police, who’ve made eight arrests within the case this week.
Vignesh Pattabhiraman was biking again from his office at Indian restaurant Vel in Studying, south-east England, on February 14 when he was concerned in a collision with a automobile on the Cadugan Place junction within the metropolis. Thames Valley Police mentioned he was declared useless after being rushed to the Royal Berkshire Hospital.
“Our ideas stay with the household of Mr Raman, who’re being supported by specifically skilled officers,” mentioned Senior investigating officer Detective Chief Inspector Stuart Brangwin of Thames Valley Police’s Main Crime Unit.
“We’re persevering with our investigation into the circumstances of his loss of life, and arrests have now been made. I want to take this chance to once more attraction to anyone who has any data to please get in contact with Thames Valley Police,” he mentioned.
A 24-year-old man from Studying was arrested on suspicion of homicide on Monday, and 7 males between the ages of 20 and 48, all from the identical metropolis, have been arrested on suspicion of aiding an offender.
All eight stay in police custody, and the Main Crime Unit officers have mentioned there’ll proceed to be a visual police presence within the space whereas the investigation continues to handle any public considerations on web site.
In the meantime, a Simply Giving charity initiative arrange by Pattabhiraman’s family and friends to assist with repatriation prices and assist for his grieving spouse Ramya after the “mindless tragedy” has raised over GBP 39,000 inside days.
“Vignesh was a dedicated restaurant supervisor at Vel, the place he poured his coronary heart and soul into his work, incomes recognition for his exceptionally heat nature, customer support and work ethic. His dream of reaching a senior administration place within the resort business was inside attain, with an thrilling alternative awaiting him at Hyatt Regency Mayfair London,” reads the web page.
“We’re rallying collectively to assist Vignesh’s grieving household throughout this unimaginably troublesome time. Your beneficiant contributions will present much-needed monetary help to assist cowl repatriation prices and funeral bills, assist his grieving spouse, Ramya, and ease the burden on his household as they navigate this profound loss,” it provides.
