Dalian Atkinson
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| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Death | 8 years ago |
| Date of birth | March 21,1968 |
| Zodiac sign | Aries |
| Born | Shrewsbury |
| United Kingdom | |
| Date of died | August 15,2016 |
| Died | The Princess Royal Hospital |
| Telford | |
| United Kingdom | |
| Height | 183 (cm) |
| Career end | 2001 |
| Parents | Ernest Atkinson |
| Siblings | Elaine Atkinson |
| Paul Atkinson | |
| Kenroy Atkinson | |
| Job | Football player |
| Position | Forward |
| Nationality | British |
| English | |
| 19851989 | Ipswich Town |
| 19891990 | Sheffield Wednesday |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 441048 |
Dalian Atkinson Life story
Dalian Robert Atkinson was an English professional footballer who played as a striker. During his club football career, he played in England for Ipswich Town, Sheffield Wednesday, Aston Villa and Manchester City, winning the Football League Cup at Villa in 1994 where he also played in the Premier League.
PC who hit ex-footballer Dalian Atkinson guilty of gross misconduct
...A PC who repeatedly struck ex-footballer Dalian Atkinson on the night he was killed by her colleague has been found guilty of gross misconduct...
PC who struck footballer Dalian Atkinson acted 'bravely'
...A PC who repeatedly struck ex-footballer Dalian Atkinson with a baton on the night he was killed by her colleague " showed bravery under extreme pressure" a disciplinary panel heard...
Dalian Atkinson: Officer cleared of assaulting killed ex-footballer
... Mary Ellen Bettley-Smith was accused of striking Dalian Atkinson with her baton when he posed no threat in August 2016, but claimed she was " very frightened"...
Dalian Atkinson: Police apologise for killing black ex-footballer
...Police have formally apologised to the family of ex-footballer Dalian Atkinson, six months after an officer who Tasered him and kicked him in the head was jailed for manslaughter...
Dalian Atkinson: PCs charged over footballer's death named
...Dalian Atkinson played for Aston Villa, Ipswich Town and Sheffield Wednesday A court order protecting the identity of two police officers charged in connection with the death of Dalian Atkinson has been lifted by a judge...
Dalian Atkinson: Police officer charged with murdering footballer
...Dalian Atkinson played for Aston Villa, Ipswich Town and Sheffield Wednesday A police officer has been charged with the murder of retired footballer Dalian Atkinson who died after being tasered...
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Dalian Atkinson: Officer cleared of assaulting killed ex-footballer
A Police Officer has been found Not Guilty of assaulting an ex-footballer The Night he was killed.
Mary Ellen Bettley-Smith was accused of striking Dalian Atkinson with her baton when he posed no threat in August 2016, but claimed she was " very frightened".
Mr Atkinson had been Acting Out of character outside his father's house in Telford due to ongoing health issues and died after being Tasered by PC Bettley-Smith's partner, Benjamin Monk.
He was jailed for manslaughter in 2021.
At Birmingham Crown Court , jurors heard the two West Mercia Police officers were called to Mr Atkinson's father's home on Meadow Close in Trench late on 15 August .
The former striker, who played for Aston Villa, Sheffield Wednesday and Ipswich Town, was said to have been in a disturbed mental State - likely as a result of a build-up of toxins linked to renal failure.
PC Bettley-Smith, 32, told The Court she was " terrified" of the 48-year-old who She Said looked " huge" and " very angry".
Monk would Go On to deploy three Taser cartridges, but after The First PC Bettley-Smith said " there was literally no reaction" from Mr Atkinson.
Her colleague was jailed Last Year after being convicted of manslaughter. Mr Atkinson died in hospital about an hour after Monk tasered him and kicked him in The Head with enough force to leave imprints of his bootlaces.
PC Bettley-Smith struck him Three Times with her baton while he was laying on the ground after The Final discharge.
Prosecutors argued that PC Bettley-Smith, while not contributing to Mr Atkinson's death, caused him actual Bodily Harm .
They argued she was " angry" with Mr Atkinson, who they said was laying on the ground and posing no threat however jurors agreed with the defence that The Officer had used her baton lawfully as a Last Resort .
Jurors deliberated for just over Three Hours before acquitting PC Bettley-Smith.
Source of news: bbc.com
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