Trial of war crimes suspect starts in Hungary

The war crimes trial of a 97-year old Hungarian indicted for his role in the 1942 killings of civilians in Serbia has begun in Hungary.

Sandor Kepiro, a former gendarmerie captain, is charged by prosecutors with taking part in January 1942 raids by Hungarian forces in the northern Serbian town of Novi Sad, in which around 1,200 civilians were killed. (AP)