By Sammy Jones-
West Mercia Police in Worcester, UK, have issued an appeal for information from any witnesses into a murder that took place at Worcester this week.
The officially unidentified victim has been named by Indian media as Vijay Kumar Sheoran (pictured)of Haryana’s Charkhi Dadri district.
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The grieving family of the 30-year old – Vijay Sheoran – has urged the government for immediate diplomatic help, seeking a full investigation and the return of his body to India.
Vijay Kumar, 30, a resident of Jagrambass village in Haryana’s Charkhi Dadri district, had been pursuing an MBA at the University of the West of England (UWE), Bristol, since January this year
According to initial information, cited in an earlier HT report, the attackers also were students from Haryana and Punjab. The police have not disclosed the identity of the attackers, as they have not been charged with his murder. The circumstances of the murder are not yet known.
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Vijay completed his master’s degree in Physics from Chandigarh University in 2018, before opting to pursue higher studies in the UK. His MBA course at UWE was scheduled to conclude in May 2026.
West Mercia Police said that they have arrested five men aged between 22 to 35 on suspicion of attempted murder. Det Insp Corry Horobin from Worcester CID said: “We have arrested five people as part of our initial enquiries and are working to establish the full circumstances of the incident.”.
“On Tuesday morning (25 November) around 4:15 am a 30-year-old man was found by officers on Barbourne Road in Worcester with serious injuries,” West Mercia Police said in a statement.
“He was taken to hospital but sadly died later that day. Five men were arrested on suspicion of murder and are now on bail as the investigation continues,” the statement added.
A sixth man who was also arrested on suspicion of murder has since been released with no further action.
West Mercia’s Detective Chief Inspector Lee Holehouse said the force’s thoughts remain with the family and friends of the man who has died, as he appealed for information.
“Over the course of the last few days my team have been conducting extensive lines of enquiries to ascertain what happened on Tuesday morning and what led to a man losing his life,” said Holehouse.
“As part of these enquiries, officers will remain on Barbourne Road over the weekend, and I would like to reassure the community that this is to continue gathering evidence and the public should not be alarmed.
“The five men who were arrested on suspicion of murder are now on bail and will continue to help us with our investigation,” he said.
“I continue to appeal to anyone who has any information that would help with our enquiries to please come forward, however insignificant you feel it may be; it could be a vital piece of information,” he added.
Meanwhile, Charkhi Dadri MLA Sunil Satpal Sangwan took to social media to condole the loss of life and offer support to the family at their “unbearable moment of grief”.
“Deeply shocked and saddened by the tragic death of Vijay Kumar Sheoran, an Indian student from Village Jagrambas, District Charkhi Dadri (Haryana), who lost his life following a brutal stabbing incident in Worcester, United Kingdom,” he said.
I urged the Indian government to “intervene at the earliest and extend every possible support to the grieving family – especially by ensuring the urgent repatriation of his mortal remains to India”, he said.
“We also appeal for a transparent, fair, and time-bound investigation so that justice is served and the perpetrators are held strictly accountable, he added.
A tribute paid by his family to him on facebook read: “Vijay brought energy, joy and laughter and filled our lives with warmth
Life was never dull with him around. Even in hard times, his spirit was unbreakable — he lived with purpose, passion, and heart.
“Behind all his gestures was a heart that cared deeply for his family and friends. He didn’t always say it, but he showed it—in small gestures, shared glances, and unexpected kindness.
“Though his time with us was unbelievably short, it was filled with meaning. His tragic departure has left us devastated and has created a void in our lives.
“Saying goodbye to such a loving family member is one of life’s hardest things. We will miss Vijay deeply and carry his memory forward in the stories we tell and the love we share.”
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