Alleged thief died after being put in headlock by Bunnings security officers in Melbourne

Victorian coroner says if Anthony Georgiou had not been involved in struggle at Frankston store he would have walked away from Bunnings that day'

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Anthony James Georgiou cried for help and gasped for air after being placed in a headlock by two Bunnings Warehouse security officers, a coronial inquest has heard.

He had allegedly stolen a gas cylinder and saw blade from the Frankston store in Melbourne and the officers were trying to stop him from getting away.