A children's author was shot and beaten to death by a neighbour who thought the victim was a spy working for Russian President Vladimir Putin to spread Covid-19, an inquest has heard.
Alex Sartain, who had mental health issues, used a home-made double-barrelled shotgun to shoot James Nash, 42, in the front garden of his home in Upper Enham, near Andover, Hampshire, on August 5, 2020.
Sartain, 34, then repeatedly stamped on the head of the parish councillor, causing him fatal head injuries, the Winchester inquest was told.
Mr Sartain himself died later that day when he crashed his motorcycle while being pursued by police. An inquest into his death will be held on Wednesday.
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