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Plymouth bookies robber: Police absolved over Alan Levers death Plymouth bookies robber: IPCC refers death case to local force
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The police watchdog has absolved officers of any blame after a masked gunman died attempting to rob a Plymouth betting shop. An investigation by the police watchdog into the death of a masked gunman who died attempting to rob a Plymouth betting shop has been concluded.
Alan Levers, 50, entered Ladbrokes in Crownhill Road wearing a gas mask and holding a suspected imitation pistol on Friday. The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) has said inquiries should now "be subject to a local investigation" by police.
Customers disarmed him and held him on the floor until officers arrived. Alan Levers, 50, died after raiding Ladbrokes in Crownhill Road with a suspected imitation pistol on Friday.
The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) said it "should be subject to a local investigation". Customers disarmed him and had held him on the floor until officers arrived.
In a statement released earlier, the IPCC said it had "decided that the death of Alan Levers in Plymouth can be investigated by police and it will be re-referred to us if necessary."
Mr Levers, from the Honicknowle area of Plymouth, was unconscious when police arrived and died minutes later.Mr Levers, from the Honicknowle area of Plymouth, was unconscious when police arrived and died minutes later.
'Acted bravely''Acted bravely'
A statement on the force website read: "The IPCC has contacted Devon and Cornwall Police to say that having made an assessment, this matter should be subject to a local investigation."A statement on the force website read: "The IPCC has contacted Devon and Cornwall Police to say that having made an assessment, this matter should be subject to a local investigation."
A police spokesman confirmed this ended the IPCC's involvement, and that the force investigation into the circumstances of the incident would continue as normal.A police spokesman confirmed this ended the IPCC's involvement, and that the force investigation into the circumstances of the incident would continue as normal.
The case was referred to the IPCC by Devon and Cornwall Police.The case was referred to the IPCC by Devon and Cornwall Police.
Mr Levers was pinned down by four customers before police arrived.Mr Levers was pinned down by four customers before police arrived.
A Devon and Cornwall Police spokesman said: "We do not anticipate, at this time, any criminal proceedings being taken against those who detained the deceased.A Devon and Cornwall Police spokesman said: "We do not anticipate, at this time, any criminal proceedings being taken against those who detained the deceased.
"These key witnesses acted bravely under difficult circumstances and showed a disregard for their safety.""These key witnesses acted bravely under difficult circumstances and showed a disregard for their safety."