Man, 81, held over roommate's murder

Californian authorities said an 81-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder for allegedly beating to death his 94-year-old roommate at an Orange County nursing home.

By The Newsroom

Published 3rd Oct 2010, 18:59 BST

Updated 4th Oct 2010, 00:05 BST

William McDougall allegedly used a bar used to hang clothes to repeatedly strike Manh Ban Nguyen.