Tributes paid to 'lovely man with a kind heart' stabbed to death in Rhyl

Tributes have been paid to a Rhyl shopkeeper described as “the most genuine person you could ever meet” after he was stabbed to death on Sunday.

Amarjeet Singh, 37 and known as ‘VJ’ died on Prince Edward Avenue , Rhyl, at around 3am after what police described as a “violent disturbance”.

Mr Singh who was married with two children aged two and eight years-old, had run designer clothes shop Nope in the White Rose Centre for around 18 months.

He was also well known around North Wales markets, notably at Tir Prince in Towyn, over the last eight years.

Kane Berkeley, 24, has worked for Mr Singh for the past five years and said he was finding it hard to come to terms with what had happened to his friend.

He told the Daily Post: “He was the most genuine person you could ever meet. He would go out of his way to help anyone.

“The love and support has been amazing. It just shows what good man he was and how much he touched everyone he came in contact with.

“It’s a tragedy. He was a hard working family man who lived for his children and family and they will be affected most by this, so my thoughts are with them in these unthinkable times.

“We will never get over this. A pure soul taken too early . The good die young – may he rest in paradise.”

Another former worker Aiden Turnbull, echoed Mr Berkeley’s thoughts about his former boss.

“He truly was such a lovely man always smiling an always ready to help in what ever way he could,” he said. “He worked so hard for his family and was an amazing dad to all his kids. I can’t imagine there being any soul that would tell you any different around Rhyl.”

In pictures: Murder scene on Prince Edward Ave, Rhyl

Mr Singh from Manchester divided his time between the city and his business interests in Rhyl.

Security guards at the White Rose Centre described Mr Singh as a “genuinely nice bloke” who was popular with all the staff there.

Dozens more comments have been left on Facebook for the father of two who dreamed of having his own clothing empire and was “so proud” of his shop in Rhyl according to friends.

Floral tributes have been building up all day outside his shop in the White Rose Centre and outside the scene of his killing.

Police have been granted 36 hour extensions for 10 men arrested in connection with Sunday’s incident.

A 43 year-old man and four teenagers aged 15, 16, 16 and 17 have been held on suspicion of murder and public order offences and five men believed to be from Manchester have been held on suspicion of wounding and public order offences.

North Wales Police have yet to confirm the dead man is Mr Singh.

RHYL MURDER INVESTIGATION CONTINUES

DCI Simon Williams said; “We are continuing our enquiries locally and will be knocking on doors as we carry out this investigation.

“We are also working with Greater Manchester Police to offer support to the family of the deceased and we continue to appeal for witnesses to call us on 101 or Crimestoppers 0800 555 111