Man convicted of Luton murder
A man who strangled his victim and attempted to set the scene on fire before calling the police to admit the killing has been convicted of murder
Last updated 15th Jul 2025
Yesterday, Nathaniel Sereaton was found guilty of the murder of 57-year-old Sukhjinder Singh-Gill, whose body was discovered by a builder late last year.
Emergency services were called to Mr Singh-Gill’s home in Althorp Road, Luton, shortly before 5pm on 4 November 2024, after a builder working on a neighbouring property spotted his body through a window.
Officers attended the scene where the death was initially treated as unexplained but suspicious.
The case was later reviewed by detectives from the force’s Major Crime Unit and a murder investigation was launched.
During the three-week trial, the court heard that Sereaton had been visiting Mr Singh-Gill—whom he knew—on Friday 1 November, when the fatal attack is believed to have occurred.
The prosecution detailed how Sereaton used a power cable to strangle Mr Singh-Gill, before setting fire to kitchen roll placed by his body in an attempt to destroy evidence.
Aware that police had attended the scene, Sereaton called 999 in the early hours of 5 November and told an operator in the force’s control room that he believed he had killed someone.
With the help of CCTV operators, he was located by officers and arrested in Luton town centre a short while later.
Sereaton, 42, of Millners Way, Luton, was convicted of murder at Luton Crown Court after the jury took just three and a half hours to return a verdict.
Detective Chief Inspector Nick Gardner, from the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire Major Crime Unit, said: “Our thoughts remain with Mr Singh-Gill’s family who have understandably been deeply shocked by the circumstances of his death.
“Despite Sereaton’s confession to police, he clearly made attempts to conceal his actions and proceeded to be tried before a jury who have found him guilty of murder.
“This was a violent attack on a vulnerable man who could not defend himself. It’s clear that Sereaton is a dangerous individual and while nothing can bring Mr Gill back to his family, I trust that today’s result will bring them some sense of relief.”
Sereaton is due to be sentenced at the same court on 10 September 2025.