Clare Estate family terrorised: son dies defending mother from home invasion

A CLARE Estate man died a hero after he was killed while defending his elderly and sick mother from intruders.

- YOSHINI PERUMAL

Navin Singh

Navin Singh, 42, was asleep in his bedroom on Friday night when the intruders broke his bedroom window, shooting him as he tried to ward them off. This was allegedly the third time in the last month that intruders had targeted the family.

Singh’s 78-year-old mum was asleep in the same room because she had been sick, and he was taking care of her.

Their family priest, Pundit Satish Maharaj, said Singh had tried to protect his mother and he was shot as he approached the bedroom window.

He said the incident had “highly traumatised” Singh’s brother and mother.

“Sadly, this tragic incident has led to the family fleeing from their home within hours of Navin’s death. They have moved their belongings, and are afraid to return to the area.”

Vincent Chetty, spokesperson for the Clare Estate Action Committee, said he rushed to Singh’s house after a resident living nearby reported that they heard screaming, a gunshot, and the sound of breaking glass at Wansford Place.

He said when he got to Singh’s home, his brother told them that Singh had heard the bedroom window break, and it startled him.

“Singh then grabbed his baseball bat and headed towards the window. His sick and elderly mum was asleep on the bed.

“He tried to protect her by screaming at the intruders, telling them to leave the premises.