Charges against one of the Kent suspects in the Hatton Garden jewellery raid have been dropped.

Paul Reader, 50, of Dartford Road, Dartford, has walked free after charges were dropped earlier today.

Both Mr Reader and Carl Wood, 58, of Elderbeck Close, Cheshunt, denied one count of conspiracy to commit burglary.

Wood remains in custody until November 16, when he will stand trial.

Mr Reader was accused of conspiring to raid Hatton Garden safe deposit in London with intent to steal between April 1 and April 7.

The raid over the Easter weekend saw thieves use a drill to bore a hole to break into the vault in London's diamond district.

The gang then ransacked 73 safety deposit boxes, making off with valuables worth more than £10 million.

Three other men pleaded not guilty to the same charges in September.

Hugh Doyle, 48, of Riverside Gardens, Enfield, William Lincoln, 60, of Winkley Street, Bethnal Green, east London, and John Harbinson, 42, of Beresford Gardens, Benfleet, Essex, will also stand trial on November 16.

Meanwhile, four other men - including another from Kent - pleaded guilty to conspiracy to burgle at an earlier hearing.

John Collins, 75, of Blestoe Walk, Islington, Daniel Jones, 58, of Park Avenue, Enfield, Terry Perkins, 67, of Heene Road, Enfield, and Brian Reader, 76, of Dartford Road, Dartford, will be sentenced at a later date.