Pragaret Singh murder: Victim carrying 'thousands' in takings Pragaret Singh, 35, was found with gunshot wounds to his abdomen and chest in Manchester on Friday evening, and later died in hospital. Mr Singh ran Manchester Food Traders in Wood Street, Openshaw and was leaving the business with his nephew when he was attacked. Police said Mr Singh, known to his friends and family as Charlie, was carrying "thousands of pounds" in takings when he was attacked. Anne-Marie Tasker reports.