Overview

• Caine Lonsdale was sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum of 15 years for the murder of Jonathan Dittia, a 40-year-old man with learning difficulties, on September 17, 2024.
• The Home Office post-mortem revealed Dittia suffered 63 injuries, primarily blunt force trauma to the head, and a ligature wound likely caused by a phone charging cable.
• Lonsdale delayed calling emergency services for approximately 90 minutes after the attack, during which he ordered and ate a pizza before contacting the police.
• Victim impact statements from Dittia's family described him as a kind and gentle person, emphasizing the devastating emotional toll of the murder.
• The judge highlighted the severity of the sustained and merciless attack, rejecting any claims of premeditation but underscoring the brutality of Lonsdale's actions.