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Sick Fritzl, 80, held daughter Elisabeth hostage in his home-made cellar dungeon for 24 years.

The disgusting Austrian beast abused the girl from the age of 11 behind her mother's back and later fathered a child with her.

But the shocking case – which went on to shake the world – has now resurfaced with the local council looking to use his home as a safe haven for refugees.

As many as 50 asylum seekers will be able to be put up in the former house for horrors.

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Many have questioned the decision backed by deputy mayor of the town of Amstetten, Michael Wiesner.

He said: "It is not something we can prevent. The liquidator is able to do what he wants with it as the representative of the property.

"We are getting a container here which will offer 150 beds for asylum seekers. By doing so, we will have fulfilled our quota."

The house, which has been up for sale since he was imprisoned in 2009, has had its dungeon filled with concrete.

Asylum seekers are set to move in over the coming weeks with 20,000 entering Austria over the weekend alone.

It is expected as many as 200,000 migrants have entered the country since August.