The man was attacked while pursuing the two muggers who had robbed a 28-year-old woman near Barking station.
A Sikh man of Indian origin was stabbed to death while trying to stop two muggers who snatched a woman's handbag in east London, British police have said.
Singh was attacked while pursuing the two muggers who had robbed a 28-year-old woman near Barking station; and when he caught up with the pair a fight broke out and he was knifed around 7pm on Friday, according to the metropolitan police.
Singh, 31, a builder who had lived in Britain for 10 years, was immediately taken to Royal London Hospital where he later succumbed to his injuries.
Describing the father-of-one's actions as "very brave", Detective Inspector of Metropolitan Police John Sandlin told the media: "This is a tragic death of a man who was killed for attempting to stop others committing crime, and our thoughts are with Sukhwinder's family.
"However, I would also to reassure the wider community that tragic events such as these are very rare. I am appealing for anyone that knows who committed this crime, or who has any information about those who committed this crime, to do the right thing and come forward and contact police." The metropolitan police has issued descriptions of two suspects who were described as black, aged in their 20s to 30s, and 5 ft 7 inches to 6 ft in height and also urged anyone who had seen the robbery, the following altercation or people fleeing the area, to approach officers.
"Singh was not connected to the woman whose bag was snatched. It is also possible that the suspects may have abandoned the bag stolen, and I appeal to anyone who may find a brown leather shoulder bag to contact police.
"My officers are also keen to hear from anybody who witnessed the initial robbery, the actual altercation that led to the stabbing," Inspector Sandlin said.
Nirmal Singh Gill, who represents the Longbridge ward on Barking and Dagenham Council, said he knew Singh by his nickname "Bittu". "He was a very nice young man He used to go to Gurdwara every evening and was always helping.
"He would help anybody so it doesn't surprise me that he was trying to help a lady. He didn't deserve this — nobody deserves it — but he was a special young man."
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