Fritzl's home in Austria is set to go to refugees

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Pervert Fritzl kept his daughter locked up in the notorious 'House of Horror' establishment for 24 years, where he repeatedly raped her in a story that shocked the world.

But now the former home, in Amstetten, Austria, will now reportedly accommodate up to 50 asylum seekers after local council officials failed to find a buyer.

The house has been up for sale for some time, priced at €200,000 (£145,000) but it has remained empty since the atrocity was uncovered.

To ensure it did not become a sick tourist attraction, the cellar where Elisabeth and the children were held hostage has been filled with concrete.

Lawyer Walter Anzboeck, the liquidator of Fritzl's estate, said: "We've rid the house of all terrible memories and is available as accommodation for refugees. Some 50 people could move to Amstetten immediately."