Brit pensioner, 77, beaten to death by intruders in his Spanish home as cops launch hunt for suspects

A BRITISH pensioner has died after being beaten to death by intruders who broke into his Spanish home.

The 77-year-old was rushed to hospital after being assaulted by burglars in Estepa near Seville around 7pm on Sunday evening.

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The incident occurred in the town of Estepa, Andalusia[/caption]

He was admitted to the nearby Merced Hospital in Osuna but died in the early hours of Wednesday morning.

Police have confirmed the victim was a British expat, as detectives hunt those responsible.

The dead man has only been identified so far by his initials – AHB.

Last year, an 80-year-old Brit pensioner was shot dead in her Costa Blanca flat.

Worried neighbours called police after a plumber received no answer when he knocked on the front door.

Her body was then discovered inside the residence.

Well-placed sources have said the victim had lived alone for several years after the death of her husband.

A source close to the investigation said the possibility she was shot by intruders in a violent burglary had not been ruled out.