Accused Rolex killer denies murder

An alleged mugger has denied battering a man to death for his Rolex watch during a botched robbery. Christopher McDonald, 33, and Aliysa Ellis, 28, are said to have targeted 53 year-old Paul Tong at his home in Acton, east London, on 19 April last year. Mr Tong was found dead at the address in Willcott Road the following day with injuries to his head and torso. Two empty Rolex watch boxes were left behind at the scene. McDonald was…