Best friend of Benny Singleton, who was allegedly stabbed to death by mate Anthony Ford, makes tribute after he died outside Season 5 Resort and Spa in Cook Point, Melbourne
Best friend of Benny Singleton, who was reportedly stabbed to death by mate Anthony Ford, pays tribute after he died outside Season 5 Resort and Spa in Melbourne’s Cook Point
- Benny Singleton was stabbed to death on Sunday
- His partner, Anthony Ford, allegedly killed him
The best friend of a man allegedly murdered by his partner outside a spa described him as “the most extraordinary person.”
Benny Singleton, 35, was allegedly stabbed to death on Sunday by father-of-three Anthony Ford, 28, outside the Seasons 5 Resort and Spa in Cook Point, south-west Melbourne.
Police believe Ford, from Digger’s Rest in the northwest part of town, stabbed Mr. Singleton after meeting him with his three children at the resort.
It is clear that the children witnessed the incident.
Mr Singleton’s best friend, Hayley Gibbs, said she also knew Ford and was reeling from the allegedly fatal fight.
Benny Singleton (above) was allegedly stabbed to death on Sunday after meeting a friend at the Seasons Five Resort and Spa in Cook Point, south-west Melbourne
Father of three Anthony Ford (above) is charged with the murder of Mr Singleton after an argument
“I was just as shocked to learn that they (Mr. Singleton and Ford) knew each other as I know Anthony. We’ve been friends for a while,” she told the Announce sun.
Ms Gibbs, 33, described Mr Singleton as her ‘first love’ and said they have been good friends since dating as teenagers.
“He was the most extraordinary person, so funny yet so smart and he always pushed me to get better as a person and as a mother,” she said.
She added that Mr Singleton had been working as a backhoe since he was 18 because he liked ‘playing in the mud’ and spending his free time with friends and family.
Several loved ones of Mr Singleton shared tributes to him on social media.
“Calm down, Benny Singleton. Your friendship and memories will be cherished forever,” one wrote.
“RIP Benny Singleton, gone too soon,” said another.
Another friend of Mr. Singleton, Ashley Gannon, described him as “a great friend and a great flirt.”
“He never had a bad word to say about anyone and even though our lives took us in different directions, he was always up for a conversation, a laugh and nagging me for a haircut with ‘friends prices,'” she told the Herald .
It is alleged that Ford stabbed Mr Singleton after a fight broke out around 2:30pm on Sunday.
Hayley Gibbs, a close friend of Mr Singleton (above), described him as ‘the most extraordinary person’ and her ‘first love’
Paramedics treated Mr. Singleton at the scene but unfortunately were unable to save him.
Police arrested Ford after he allegedly drove down Point Cook Road and crashed into another vehicle.
He was charged with murder and did not apply for bail.
Ford will appear before the Magistrates Court in Melbourne on October 9.