Updated ' Dalian Atkinson RIP ' Shocking

Shocking..

RIP Dalian Atkinson

Former footballer Dalian Atkinson has died after being shot with a Taser by police in Shropshire.

West Mercia Police said officers responded to a report of concern for the safety of a man at about 01:30 BST in the Trench area of Telford.

A Taser was used on the 48-year-old man and after receiving medical help, he was pronounced dead at about 03:00.

During a 16-year career, the striker played for Aston Villa, Ipswich Town and Sheffield Wednesday.

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Dalian Atkinson: Former Aston Villa footballer dies after being shot by police Taser

Dalian Atkinson: Former Aston Villa footballer dies after being shot by police Taser
Samuel Osborne Monday 15 August 2016

The man who died after being Tasered by police in Telford, Shropshire, has been named as former Aston Villa footballer Dalian Atkinson.

The 48-year-old died early on Monday morning after officers responded to an alert "for the safety of an individual" at a home in Meadow Close around 1.30am.

Mr Atkinson was given medical treatment but died around 90 minutes later, West Mercia Police said.

that is mad, this guy was talented RIP

Loved him when he was at Villa.. always remember that amazing goal against Wimbledon RIP DALIAN

Very sad circumstances indeed

RIP Dalian Atkinson; a great crowd-pleasing player at his best!

Your right Totally Shocking

Dalian Atkinson RIP

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What a sad death for a very good footballer. How can someone lose their life,when the Police respond to an incident,where they are concerned for a man's safety.

He had kidney problems according to relative! Always Was bad move to expand the amount of police able to use these things , easier to use than physically restraining people who might be difficult or aggressive!

Cracking striker back when I was younger.. RIP

Rip Dalian hope those f*cking pig thugs get what they deserve. On bbc 1 news eye witness neighbour said they tazered him and kept kicking him

RIP .

He kept "advancing" at the police after twice being told to stop.
Police were called to the area as he had attempted to murder his OWN father (tried strangling him) and also claimed he had murdered 2 other people (brother and sister).
No evidence taser killed him as he lived for some time after (could have had an affect though).

No fan of the Police, but there are 2 sides to every story. So not surprised they restrained him in such a way.

He had kidney problems according to relative! Always Was bad move to expand the amount of police able to use these things , easier to use than physically restraining people who might be difficult or aggressive!

Not the right time to be commenting/debating the use of a Taser, as we don't yet know the full facts on this incident and to say it was "bad move to expand the amount of police able to use these things" is not to understand the current climate

Simply a sad situation for all concerned with Dalian Atkinson and my thoughts are with his family