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Last Updated: Friday, 30 July, 2004, 14:20 GMT 15:20 UK  E-mail this to a friend Printable version Man jailed for Tube row killing Vipula Prassana died later in hospital A father who punched and killed a man who accidentally stepped on his son's foot has been jailed for three years. Vipula Prassana, 40, was knocked to the floor and fractured his skull as he tried to apologise to the boy, 5, at Wembley Park tube station in May. Michael John-Charles, 38, denied murder but admitted manslaughter. "He totally over-reacted. It was one blow, not premeditated - a moment of madness," his lawyer Dee Connolly told the Old Bailey. Singer-songwriter John-Charles has appeared on Top of the Pops and danced with well-known artists.  Instead of putting the matter to one side as any sensible person would have done, you lost your temper with this complete stranger Judge Giles Forrester The court heard he had not realised Mr Prassana was seriously hurt and left the scene in north-west London. When he saw a police billboard appealing for witnesses he came forward and confessed. Judge Giles Forrester told him: "It was a trivial incident - the sort of accident which happens from time to time in public places like an underground station. "Instead of putting the matter to one side as any sensible person would have done, you lost your temper with this complete stranger. "You swore at him and were aggressive and hostile and you threatened him. The victim was quite blameless. "He went to apologise and touch the boy in a gesture of conciliation, but you took exception and struck him in the mouth." Sentencing John-Charles, of Greenford, Middlesex, the judge said people were entitled to travel on the Tube without being attacked. E-mail this to a friend Printable version BBC London Sport, travel, weather, things to do, features and much more SEE ALSO: Father remanded over Tube death 10 May 04  |  London Father charged over Tube death 09 May 04  |  London Murder hunt after Tube row death 06 May 04  |  London Man critical after station attack 04 May 04  |  London RELATED INTERNET LINKS: Court Service The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites TOP LONDON STORIES Teen murder 'witnessed by many' Man denies double murder Ambulance service under scrutiny | News feeds

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