Unlawful killing verdict on pensioner

The daughter of a pensioner murdered at his home in Northamptonshire has publicly confronted the man who's denied killing her father.

76-year-old Karoly Varga, originally from Hungary, was battered to death at his home in Wellingborough in 2011 with what police believe was a small axe.

Elemer Patakfalvi, who is also Hungarian, was charged with the murder but later acquitted. He'd been flown back to the UK to give evidence at today's inquest into Mr Varga's death which recorded a verdict of unlawful killing.

When questioned by his daughter Rita Groves he told the court he didn't kill his friend.

The inquest was held in Kettering into the murder of 76-year-old Karoly Varga at his home in Wellingborough in 2011.

He was hit 14 times on the head with an weapon like an axe.

Mr Patakfalvi - a friend of his - had been charged with murder but was later acquitted by a judge.

Mr Varga's daughter Rita Groves was given the chance to question him in court during the inquest.

One of her final questions was: "Did you kill my father?"

Mr Patakfalvi, speaking through an interpreter, said: "I could never have done anything like that."

Mr Patakfalvi told the inquest lots of people had the same type of trainer. Asked about the fingerprint he said he was a frequent visitor. He said he couldn't explain the blood on the letter.

Karoly Varga had moved from Hungary in the 1950s. He had helped a number of Hungarians who had moved to the UK with translation and even lending money, including to Mr Patakfalvi.

The police say their investigation is still ongoing. A £10,000 reward is being offered for information leading to a conviction.

No murder weapon has ever been found.

Elemer Patakfalvi will now travel back to Hungary.

Click below to watch a report on the inquest by ITV News Anglia's Stuart Leithes