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| Gunman dies after public stop Plymouth bookmaker robbery | Gunman dies after public stop Plymouth bookmaker robbery |
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| A masked gunman has died after being pinned down and restrained by customers during an armed robbery at a bookmakers in Plymouth, police have said. | A masked gunman has died after being pinned down and restrained by customers during an armed robbery at a bookmakers in Plymouth, police have said. |
| The man, in his 50s, entered the Ladbrokes branch in Crownhill Road at 18:45 GMT wearing a gas mask and holding a pistol. | |
| Customers disarmed the man and held him on the floor, police said. | Customers disarmed the man and held him on the floor, police said. |
| Police arrested the man, who was already unconscious, upon arrival but he died a short time later. | Police arrested the man, who was already unconscious, upon arrival but he died a short time later. |
| 'Immediately tackled' | |
| The man has been identified but next of kin have not yet been informed, a spokesman for Devon and Cornwall Police said. | |
| The spokesman said when the man entered the shop, he was "immediately tackled" by customers and "held down still wearing his gas mask". | |
| When officers arrived, they attempted to resuscitate the man until paramedics arrived but he was declared dead about 20 minutes later. | |
| The police watchdog, the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC), has been informed. | The police watchdog, the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC), has been informed. |
| Ch Insp Ian Drummond-Smith said: "This is a very serious incident. We cannot speculate on what has actually taken place here today. | |
| "A full investigation has now begun and while the IPCC carry out their investigation it is not appropriate to comment further." | |
| Ladbrokes declined to comment. |