Man cleared of killing suspected thief during citizen’s arrest in Bristol

Jury acquits Nathan Smith of manslaughter over death of Craig Wiltshire in 2019 incident

A man has been cleared of killing a suspected thief who died after he pinned him down and knelt on his back for nine minutes during a citizen's arrest.

Nathan Smith, 38, was accused of using excessive force" as he restrained Craig Wiltshire, 43, but insisted he was only trying to hang on to him as he waited for the police to arrive.