A Kent man accused of being involved in Britain's biggest-ever cash robbery has been cleared of all charges against him.

Michael Demetris, 32, from Bromley, denied conspiracy to rob, conspiracy to kidnap and conspiracy to possess firearms and was found not guilty by a jury at the Old Bailey on Monday.

The jury is still out considering the case against 30-year-old Paul Allen, of Huntersfield Close, Chatham.

Allen is alleged to have been involved in plotting the £53m armed heist at the Securitas cash depot in Tonbridge in February, 2006.

He is facing the same charges of which Mr Demetris has now been cleared.

It had been alleged Mr Demetris, a hairdresser, asked his employee Michelle Hogg to provide prosthetic disguises, similar to those used in theatre and cinema production, for the men involved in the £53m raid.

She was originally charged in connection with the raid but charges were later dropped when she agreed to give evidence for the prosecution.

Five people were jailed earlier this year for their parts in the raid.