CPS authorises murder charge following death of man in Derbyshire city centre bank
Samanatha Shallow, Deputy Chief Crown Prosecutor in the East Midlands, said: “Following a review of the evidence provided by Derbyshire Constabulary, we have authorised criminal charges in relation to the death of 37-year-old Gurvinder Johal.
“Mr Johal died after a stabbing inside Lloyd’s bank in St Peter’s Street, Derby, after 2.30pm on Tuesday, 6 May.
“Haybe Nur Cabdiraxmaan, 47, from Normanton in Derby has been charged with his murder.
“He will appear at Southern Derbyshire Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, 8 May.
“Our thoughts remain with the family of Mr Johal at this time.
“The Crown Prosecution Service reminds all concerned that criminal proceedings against the defendant are active and that he has the right to a fair trial.
“It is extremely important that there should be no reporting, commentary or sharing of information online which could in any way prejudice these proceedings.”
Notes to editors
- Haybe Nur Cabdiraxmaan (DOB: 03/05/1978) is of Western Road, Normanton in Derby. He has been charged with murder.
- It is not the function of the CPS to decide whether a person is guilty of a criminal offence, but to make fair, independent, and objective assessments about whether it is appropriate to present charges for the criminal court to consider.
- The CPS assessment of any case is not in any sense a finding of, or implication of, any guilt or criminal conduct. It is not a finding of fact, which can only be made by a court, but rather an assessment of what it might be possible to prove to a court, in accordance with the Code for Crown Prosecutors.