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| A man who admitted murdering two women in a Leicester nursing home has been sentenced to life in prison and told he will serve a minimum of 24 years. | A man who admitted murdering two women in a Leicester nursing home has been sentenced to life in prison and told he will serve a minimum of 24 years. |
| Nathan Mann, 20, of Avonside Drive, Crown Hills, Leicester, killed the women during a burglary at the Hayes Park Nursing Home last November. | Nathan Mann, 20, of Avonside Drive, Crown Hills, Leicester, killed the women during a burglary at the Hayes Park Nursing Home last November. |
| Nottingham Crown Court heard the bodies of Rashmi Badiani, 56, and Radhaben Chauhan, 72, were found in their room. | Nottingham Crown Court heard the bodies of Rashmi Badiani, 56, and Radhaben Chauhan, 72, were found in their room. |
| Mrs Badiani had suffered head injuries and Mrs Chauhan was smothered. | Mrs Badiani had suffered head injuries and Mrs Chauhan was smothered. |
| The court heard that the women were in twin beds and shared room three at the home. | |
| Both had been stroke victims and had health problems that needed round the clock care. Mrs Chauhan could only move her left hand. | Both had been stroke victims and had health problems that needed round the clock care. Mrs Chauhan could only move her left hand. |
| Detectives believe that while doors at the home were locked, Mann got in via an unsecured window. | Detectives believe that while doors at the home were locked, Mann got in via an unsecured window. |
| 'Frenzied attack' | 'Frenzied attack' |
| He was arrested just days after the deaths. | He was arrested just days after the deaths. |
| Mann's defence said he was "ashamed and appalled" at what he had done. | Mann's defence said he was "ashamed and appalled" at what he had done. |
| He had entered the home with the intention of stealing alcohol and had panicked when the women had woken up to find him in the room. | He had entered the home with the intention of stealing alcohol and had panicked when the women had woken up to find him in the room. |
| The prosecution had alleged there was sexual conduct in both of the killings, which was denied by Mann. | The prosecution had alleged there was sexual conduct in both of the killings, which was denied by Mann. |
| Passing sentence Mr Justice McCombe said Mann had carried out a "frenzied attack on two victims who could hardly have been more vulnerable". | Passing sentence Mr Justice McCombe said Mann had carried out a "frenzied attack on two victims who could hardly have been more vulnerable". |