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| Shane Bryant death: Tributes to Ashby robbery suspect | Shane Bryant death: Tributes to Ashby robbery suspect |
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| Tributes have been paid to a suspected robber who died after being stopped by members of the public following an armed raid at a shop. | Tributes have been paid to a suspected robber who died after being stopped by members of the public following an armed raid at a shop. |
| Shane Bryant, 29, fell ill during an arrest outside the Co-op in Market Street, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire, on Thursday night. | Shane Bryant, 29, fell ill during an arrest outside the Co-op in Market Street, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire, on Thursday night. |
| Mr Bryant was taken to hospital where he died on Saturday morning. | Mr Bryant was taken to hospital where he died on Saturday morning. |
| A 24-year-old man who was arrested on suspicion of GBH has been released pending further inquires. | A 24-year-old man who was arrested on suspicion of GBH has been released pending further inquires. |
| Leicestershire Police said further tests were being carried out after a post-mortem examination. | Leicestershire Police said further tests were being carried out after a post-mortem examination. |
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| Ryan Thomas posted on Facebook that father-of-two Mr Bryant "would put a smile on anybody's face". | Ryan Thomas posted on Facebook that father-of-two Mr Bryant "would put a smile on anybody's face". |
| He wrote: "God has taken you too early, absolutely ruined! Fly high Shane Bryant rest in piece (sic) bro! "Won't forget you!" | He wrote: "God has taken you too early, absolutely ruined! Fly high Shane Bryant rest in piece (sic) bro! "Won't forget you!" |
| Mairead Evans, who has known Mr Bryant for more than 13 years, said: "I loved him like a brother. He always had my back." | Mairead Evans, who has known Mr Bryant for more than 13 years, said: "I loved him like a brother. He always had my back." |
| Serina Larvin said the family was "absolutely heartbroken" after their "much loved friend... got taken away". | Serina Larvin said the family was "absolutely heartbroken" after their "much loved friend... got taken away". |
| She has set up an online fundraising page to raise money "to give to his children and help support the family". | She has set up an online fundraising page to raise money "to give to his children and help support the family". |
| The page has raised more than £1,500, with one person donating £1,000. | The page has raised more than £1,500, with one person donating £1,000. |
| Police said two men entered the store threatening staff with a baseball bat and golf club, and demanding cash. | Police said two men entered the store threatening staff with a baseball bat and golf club, and demanding cash. |
| Mr Bryant was stopped by members of the public while the other suspect left in a car, which was waiting outside. | Mr Bryant was stopped by members of the public while the other suspect left in a car, which was waiting outside. |
| The Independent Police Complaints Commission has begun an investigation into the death. | The Independent Police Complaints Commission has begun an investigation into the death. |