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| Man admits nursing home murders | Man admits nursing home murders |
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| A man has admitted the murders of two women at a nursing home in Leicester. | A man has admitted the murders of two women at a nursing home in Leicester. |
| Nathan Mann killed Rashmi Badiani, 56, and Radhaben Chauhan, 72, during a burglary at the Hayes Park Nursing Home last November. | Nathan Mann killed Rashmi Badiani, 56, and Radhaben Chauhan, 72, during a burglary at the Hayes Park Nursing Home last November. |
| The 20-year-old, of Avonside Drive, Crown Hills, Leicester, pleaded guilty to two charges of murder when he appeared at Nottingham Crown Court. | The 20-year-old, of Avonside Drive, Crown Hills, Leicester, pleaded guilty to two charges of murder when he appeared at Nottingham Crown Court. |
| The case has been adjourned for sentencing while psychiatric reports are prepared. | The case has been adjourned for sentencing while psychiatric reports are prepared. |
| 'No memory' | 'No memory' |
| The women's bodies were discovered by a member of staff in the room they shared at the nursing home. | The women's bodies were discovered by a member of staff in the room they shared at the nursing home. |
| Mrs Badiani had suffered head injuries and Mrs Chauhan was smothered. | Mrs Badiani had suffered head injuries and Mrs Chauhan was smothered. |
| Nathan Mann was arrested just days after the killings | |
| The prosecution has also alleged there was sexual conduct in both of the killings, which is denied by Mann. | The prosecution has also alleged there was sexual conduct in both of the killings, which is denied by Mann. |
| His defence team has said he had no memory of the incident. | His defence team has said he had no memory of the incident. |
| The court heard the starting point for sentencing is 30 years. | The court heard the starting point for sentencing is 30 years. |
| Speaking after the hearing, Det Ch Insp Phil Smith said: "Mann is a violent and dangerous individual. | Speaking after the hearing, Det Ch Insp Phil Smith said: "Mann is a violent and dangerous individual. |
| "He took the lives of two defenceless vulnerable women in an unprovoked and cowardly attack as they lay in their beds. | "He took the lives of two defenceless vulnerable women in an unprovoked and cowardly attack as they lay in their beds. |
| "This was a horrific incident that has devastated two families now united in grief." | "This was a horrific incident that has devastated two families now united in grief." |
| Dilip Popat, Mrs Badiani's brother-in-law, said: "We have lost a dear and loved member of our family and that pain will never go away. Rashmi was always ready to help others and never hurt anybody." | Dilip Popat, Mrs Badiani's brother-in-law, said: "We have lost a dear and loved member of our family and that pain will never go away. Rashmi was always ready to help others and never hurt anybody." |
| Speaking on behalf of Mrs Chauhan's family, her son-in-law Vinjay Solanki said: "Mum was loved by all her family and always had a smile on her face. She will always be missed and remembered by us. | Speaking on behalf of Mrs Chauhan's family, her son-in-law Vinjay Solanki said: "Mum was loved by all her family and always had a smile on her face. She will always be missed and remembered by us. |
| "Mann took away from us one very precious person who can never be replaced. We will never forgive him and he must pay for his crime." | "Mann took away from us one very precious person who can never be replaced. We will never forgive him and he must pay for his crime." |