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Luke Traynor

One of Europe's 'most violent neo-Nazis' found dead in UK after killing himself

A fugitive dubbed one of the "most violent" neo-Nazis in Denmark died by suicide at a home in Britain, an inquest was told.

Morten Baldur Karrebæk Pust was wanted in connection with the brutal robbery of a 25-year-old woman, who was beaten over the head with an axe handle while her mouth was taped shut.

Heavily-tattooed Pust eluded capture in his native country and fled to the UK following his alleged involvement in the savage attack which occurred in the Copenhagen suburb of Hvidovre on New Year's Day in 2020.

When police finally tracked him down on September 19 last year, he was dead at a home in Anfield in Liverpool, a coroner's court was told.

A verdict of suicide was recorded, the Liverpool Echo reported.

The location where the attack allegedly involving Pust took place (Danish Police)

In the robbery just over a year ago, Pust and two other men were accused of invading the terrified woman's home when she answered her doorbell.

Her mouth was duct taped shut and she was beaten as she was robbed in her flat.

Two men, aged 34 and 21, were later jailed for their involvement.

Copenhagen police issued multiple appeals during the manhunt for Pust, but he eluded captured.

They told the public he had a symbol tattooed under his left eye and has a larger tattoo in green and red on his neck below the chin.

Pust was reported to have been violent from an early age.

He deliberately attacked an 11-year-old boy of another ethnic origin and tried to burn down a school, according to reports.

He was linked to a Molotov cocktail attack on a kiosk in 1994 and became involved in the neo-Nazi scene in Denmark.

Left-wing research group Redox described him as "one of Denmark's most violent Nazis".

Pust was reported to have been a lead singer in Denmark's first Nazi band, Chamber 88.

A former friend told Danish media: "He was very threatening.

"He was really intimidating with a completely wild expression in his eyes."

The person, who wasn't named in the report, added: "I was very scared of him."

Pust's occupation was listed as a tattoo artist on papers filed at Liverpool Coroner's Court

Reports in Denmark claimed he earned a living in tattoo parlours owned by the Hells Angels.

He was also involved in the right-wing fanbase of the Brondby football club.

Following his death, fans managed to sneak a banner into the club's stadium, which was empty due to the Covid-19 pandemic, and put it up behind a goal.

The banner stated: "Rest in peace Baldur."

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