Majority order to £53m raid jury

The robbery took place at a Securitas depot in Kent in 2006

Jurors trying a cage fighter accused of being "at the heart" of Britain's biggest cash robbery have been told they can return a majority verdict.

Paul Allen, 30, of Chatham, Kent, is accused of involvement in the £53m robbery at the Securitas depot in Tonbridge, Kent in February 2006.

He denies charges of conspiracy to kidnap, rob and possess firearms.

Michael Demetris, 32, of Bromley, south London, was cleared of the same charges by the Old Bailey jury in December.

The hairdresser, who unwittingly produced disguises for the robbers, had denied conspiracy to rob, kidnap and possess firearms.

On the fourth day of deliberations by the jury, judge Mr Justice Penry-Davey told them he would now accept verdicts on which at least 10 were agreed.

Depot manager Colin Dixon and his family were kidnapped and members of staff tied up during the raid.

Jurors have been told that it was masterminded by Mr Allen's best friend and fellow fighter Lee Murray, who is currently being held in jail in Morocco

Father-of-three Mr Allen, has told the court he knew nothing about the raid.