The father of Poppi Worthington has refused his only chance to deny in open court that he sexually assaulted and killed his daughter.

Paul Worthington refused to answer a total of 252 questions over four hours about Poppi’s final moments, during which it was pointed out that he is the only person who knows what happened.

It has already been concluded by a High Court judge that he probably sexually assaulted her, but no charges will be brought as a police blundering means that there is “insufficient evidence”.

After refusing to answer hundreds of questions in case he incriminated himself, Mr Worthington was given a final chance to explain what had happened.

But when the coroner asked him if he had anything to say, he simply replied: “No, Sir.”