Police found Alan Levers unconscious and he died minutes later
The police watchdog has absolved officers of any blame after a masked gunman died attempting to rob a Plymouth betting shop.
Alan Levers, 50, entered Ladbrokes in Crownhill Road wearing a gas mask and holding a suspected imitation pistol on Friday.
Customers disarmed him and held him on the floor until officers arrived.
The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) said it "should be subject to a local investigation".
Mr Levers, from the Honicknowle area of Plymouth, was unconscious when police arrived and died minutes later.
'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 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.
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.
"These key witnesses acted bravely under difficult circumstances and showed a disregard for their safety."
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