First picture of murder victim found in car at West Bromwich police station as family pay tribute
This is the murder victim whose body was found in a BMW at West Bromwich police station, as it emerged he died from a stab wound to the chest.
Harish Kumar, who was 39 and from Willenhall, was found dead in the front passenger seat of the car after it had been driven to the Moor Street station last Thursday.
Today his family said: "Harish was a great yet very humble man. He was always there to help and he will be sadly missed – I can’t just believe that we’ve lost him."
Sukhwinder Singh, 40, appeared for a brief hearing at Wolverhampton Crown Court today charged with murder and followed proceedings with the help of a Punjabi interpreter.
Stood in the dock, wearing a pair of grey jogging bottoms and a grey t-shirt, he spoke only to confirm his name and that he understood what was being said.
A provisional trial date was set for January 29, subject to any further reports.
Judge James Burbidge QC told him: "You'll next be back in court on October 9 by which time I would hope, if there has to be, there will at least be a preliminary report.
"If you are to be tried by a jury of 12 people, that will happen in January."
Singh, of MacDonald Close in Tividale, was remanded in custody until October when he will appear back at the city court.
