Police believe a man was shot dead at a food store in Manchester while "grappling" with a pair of robbers.
Pragaret Singh, 35, was found with gunshot wounds to his abdomen and chest at Manchester Food Traders in Wood Street, Openshaw, on Friday evening.
Officers confirmed Mr Singh, who ran the store and was locking up his business when he was attacked, later died in hospital.
Police said Mr Singh was carrying "thousands of pounds" of takings.
It is thought that the two robbers ran off with a "large amount of money" and fled the scene in a silver car.
One of the men is described as black with spiked knotted hair and of a tall slim build.
'Unimaginable loss'Det Supt Jon Chadwick said Mr Singh, from Swinton, Salford, was a father-of-three and known as Charlie to his friends.
He said: "We believe Charlie has grappled with at least one of the offenders to protect his business and during that struggle he suffered fatal gunshot wounds.
"At this stage of our inquiry we believe this is the tragic death of an innocent businessman who was simply trying to protect his livelihood from criminals.
"As a result, Charlie's entire family have suffered an unimaginable loss."
No arrests have been made and police are appealing for witnesses.
Greater Manchester Police said there would be an increased police presence in the area over the coming "hours, days and weeks".
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