Dalian Atkinson died after being tasered and kicked, jury told

Aston Villa – Dalian Atkinson
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Former Aston Villa striker Dalian Atkinson died after being tasered three times and kicked at least twice to the head by an “angry” police officer, a murder trial jury has heard.

The jury at Birmingham Crown Court was told West Mercia Police Constable Benjamin Monk denies the murder and manslaughter of the 48-year-old, who also played for Ipswich and Sheffield Wednesday.

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