Vasile Culea is charged with the murder of Freda Walker and the attempted murder of her husband
An 86-year-old woman and her husband were tied up and gagged before she was murdered, a court has heard.
At about 18.30 GMT, Mrs Walker spoke to her friend on the phone but an hour later she failed to pick up, Mr Auty added. Mr Auty told the court both Mrs Walker, who was a retired machinist, and her husband, a former councillor, suffered "horrific injuries".The court heard that both had been hog-tied, gagged and left for dead.
The jury heard Mr Walker also suffered a range of injuries including several spinal fractures and serious brain trauma.The court heard he had since died, but his death has not been linked to the attack.Mr Auty said it was the prosecution's case that the pair were attacked and bound before Mr Culea searched the house for money, asking Mr Walker where it was hidden.
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