Man admits murder of ‘caring' grandfather in Hampshire

A MAN has pleaded guilty to guilty to the murder of a grandfather whose body was found in woodland.
By Matthew Mohan-Hickson
Published 24th Jan 2019, 16:19 BST
Updated 7th Feb 2019, 18:57 BST
The man will go on trial in AprilThe man will go on trial in April
The man will go on trial in April

Tommy Scott, 34, of no fixed address, entered his plea to the murder of 66-year-old Gerald Pragnell by videolink to a hearing at Winchester Crown Court.

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The airport worker's body was found in woodland off Cemetery Road, near Southampton Common, Southampton, Hampshire, on November 3 last year.

The man will go on trial in AprilThe man will go on trial in April
The man will go on trial in April

Scott will be sentenced at the same court on February 14.

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The family of Mr Pragnell said after his death: ‘Dad was a loving father, grandad, partner, brother and uncle.

‘He was a genuine, hard-working and caring family man who was adored by all who knew him.'