A ROMANIAN national who lived in the Midlands has denied killing a Birmingham quantity surveyor.

Florian Baboi, of no fixed address, pleaded not guilty to the murder of 63-year-old David McArthur, who was found beaten to death at his home in Woodbrooke Grove, Northfield.

Baboi, aged 35, who had been living in Izon Street, West Bromwich was remanded in custody by Judge John Warner at Wolverhampton Crown Court.

The trial is likely to be held at Birmingham Crown Court at a date to be fixed.