A READING man has been jailed for manslaughter after a punch led to the death of his victim.
The incident happened outside the then BP petrol station in Chalfont Way – opposite the Asda complex – in Lower Earley on March 31, 2021.
Sabeur Trabelsi was working at the store as a security guard, and was involved in an altercation with 51-year-old Jason Page.
He punched Page, who hit his head on the ground as he fell, causing a fatal injury.
Trabelsi, 45 and of Kings Road, was arrested the following day, and then charged with manslaughter on May 18, 2022.
At a trial at Reading Crown Court, he was found guilty by a unanimous jury verdict of a count each of manslaughter and perverting the course of justice.
On Monday, June 12, he was jailed for six years.
Investigating officer Detective Sergeant Victoria Hunt, of the Major Crime Unit, said: “Trabelsi was working as a security guard at the time of this tragic incident.
“While confronting Jason, he made a fateful decision to punch him, causing him to fall to the ground.
“Whatever the reason for this confrontation, the violent punch was completely unnecessary and tragically, Jason struck his head on the ground, which caused unsurvivable injuries, despite the best efforts of medical professionals.
“This case has brought into focus the tragic and devastating consequences that can occur as a result of one punch.”
She continued: “Jason’s family have shown tremendous patience and dignity throughout the course of our investigation and subsequent trial, and I would like to pay tribute to them for putting their trust in us to investigate the circumstances of Jason’s death.
“I hope that this sentence and conclusion of our investigation will bring some solace to Jason’s family and his friends, and our thoughts remain with them.”
