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| Dead St Kew Highway farmer Leslie Bate was unlawfully killed | Dead St Kew Highway farmer Leslie Bate was unlawfully killed |
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| A Cornish farmer who was found beaten to death at his farm was unlawfully killed, a coroner has ruled. | A Cornish farmer who was found beaten to death at his farm was unlawfully killed, a coroner has ruled. |
| Widower Leslie Bate, 71, from St Kew Highway died in April 2002. | Widower Leslie Bate, 71, from St Kew Highway died in April 2002. |
| The inquest in Truro was told his body was found in a pool of blood following his death from multiple injuries including fractured ribs. | The inquest in Truro was told his body was found in a pool of blood following his death from multiple injuries including fractured ribs. |
| He was last seen alive at his local pub in Chapel Amble, near Wadebridge, two days before. | He was last seen alive at his local pub in Chapel Amble, near Wadebridge, two days before. |
| Mr Bate had lived alone at Tregilder's Farm since the death of his wife in 2000. | |
| His son Martin found his body close to the back door of his home. | |
| Forensic experts believed his injuries indicated his head was repeatedly beaten against the corner of a washing machine, the inquest was told. | |
| On Monday, witness statements read at the hearing said that Mr Bate often carried large amounts of cash in his wallet and he also had a cheque for £11,000. | |
| The statements said the money Mr Bate carried included rent from his farm and other properties. | |
| His wallet has never been found. |