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A TAUNTON man has been cleared of lying to police after a shoplifter was fatally punched by a security guard.

AFTER almost seven hours, a jury unanimously found a security guard guilty of delivering a ‘fatal blow’ to a shoplifter leading to his death.

A SECURITY guard has been found guilty of punching a shoplifter, causing him to fall and suffer from fatal head injuries leading to his death.

A SECURITY guard has been found guilty of manslaughter after punching a shoplifter, causing him to fall and suffer from fatal head injuries leading…

THE jury in a manslaughter trial have retired to deliberate on whether a security guard accused of causing the death of a shoplifter is guilty.

A TAUNTON man accused of lying to police has told a manslaughter trial he was "in shock" and not trying to "cover up a crime".

A CO-DEFENDANT in a manslaughter trial has been described as a ‘loyal and honest person’, a jury has heard.

A MAN accused of lying to the police about how fatal head injuries were caused to a shoplifter said he was ‘in shock’ and not trying to ‘cover…

A SECURITY guard who is on trial for the manslaughter of a shoplifter was fearful he was going to be stabbed, a court has heard.

SEVERAL different cases have been heard across courts in Berkshire this week.