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Jason Trundle Sentenced to Life for Murdering Disabled Man

4/11/2026

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Jason Trundle was sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 19 years for murdering Leon Pratt, a 64-year-old disabled man, in Telford, Shropshire.
Pratt's body was discovered on 26 October 2024 after neighbours alerted authorities.
A post-mortem revealed significant injuries.
Trundle had no fixed address and moved in with Pratt to provide care after meeting online.
Detective Inspector Joanne Delahay condemned Trundle's actions as deplorable.

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Jason Trundle was sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 19 years for murdering Leon Pratt, a 64-year-old disabled man, in Telford, Shropshire.
Pratt's body was discovered on 26 October 2024 after neighbours alerted authorities.
A post-mortem revealed significant injuries.
Trundle had no fixed address and moved in with Pratt to provide care after meeting online.
Detective Inspector Joanne Delahay condemned Trundle's actions as deplorable.