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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Rod Minchin

‘Courageous’ university professor cleared over death of car thief who he put in headlock

Charlie Thame was acting in self-defence when he restrained Daniel Smith, a coroner ruled - (Thammasat University)

A university professor who restrained a man attempting to steal his family’s car acted lawfully, a coroner has concluded.

The attempted thief lost consciousness and later died.

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