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flag Natasha Smith pleaded guilty to culpable homicide after a shoplifting confrontation led to the death of 61-year-old former Royal Marine Alun Harris-Richards, who suffered a heart attack during the incident.

flag Natasha Smith, 38, will face a significant prison sentence after pleading guilty to culpable homicide in the death of Alun Harris-Richards, a 61-year-old former Royal Marine and Asda security guard, during a shoplifting incident in Arbroath on June 30, 2024. flag Harris-Richards died from a heart attack triggered by the physical and emotional stress of a confrontation in which Smith resisted arrest, made false assault allegations, and used abusive language. flag He had undiagnosed heart disease. flag Smith, with a history of theft, drug offenses, and assault, had never served prison time before. flag The case underscores the dangers retail security personnel face during altercations.

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