AUSTRIAN police have arrested an elderly man who they suspect imprisoned, beat and sexually abused his two mentally disabled daughters over a 40-year period.

SENATOR David Norris has said the resurfacing of comments attributed to him about incest and the age of consent is an attempt to “sabotage” his presidential bid.

Children and teenagers at risk of becoming sex offenders are being neglected by major gaps in the health service, it was claimed today.

An independent inquiry is to be carried out into the handling of the 'House of Horrors' child abuse case, health chiefs confirmed tonight.