Man Convicted of Manslaughter via CCTV

0:00A 44-year-old man has been convicted of manslaughter in the stabbing death of his 32-year-old housemate in Lester. Amber Paul Singh killed Amit Kumar during a fight at their shared home on Sali Street on October 5, 2025. CCTV footage played a key role, capturing Singh hiding the knife right after the attack. At Lester Crown Court this week, a jury cleared him of murder but found him guilty of the lesser charge. The two men have been drinking with two other housemates when an argument broke out in the early hours. Singh stabbed Kumar, then fled as paramedics arrived, taking the weapon with him. Police later pieced together his movements from local cameras. Investigators noted Singh tried to cover his tracks by telling the other housemates to stay quiet about the fight. He claimed self-defense and said the stabbing was accidental, but evidence showed he knew what he'd done and aimed to ditch the knife. Footage revealed him, tossing it into a nearby garden on Osmaston Road, climbing a wheelie bin to get it back, then dumping it in another bin.

1:02Officers recovered the weapon thanks to those cameras and arrested Singh at a friend's house the next morning. CCTV proved crucial here, holding Singh accountable before his sentencing on April 15. Cases like this highlight how vital that tech is in solving crimes quickly. Stay in form with Leicester News today. AI-powered updates. I'm Cory with the story.