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| Dalian Atkinson dies after being Tasered in Telford by police | |
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| 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. | 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. | 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. | |
| He also played for Real Sociedad and Fenerbahce, winning one cap for England B. | |
| Latest updates and reaction | Latest updates and reaction |
| He is best remembered for scoring the Match of the Day goal of the season in the 1992-3 campaign for Aston Villa away at Wimbledon. | |
| Paramedics said the man went into cardiac arrest on his way to hospital. The death has been referred to the police watchdog, the Independent Police Complaints Commission. | Paramedics said the man went into cardiac arrest on his way to hospital. The death has been referred to the police watchdog, the Independent Police Complaints Commission. |
| Ipswich Town, where the footballer started his career, tweeted that his death was "terribly sad news". | |
| Aston Villa, for whom the striker scored in the club's 3-1 defeat of Manchester United in the 1994 League Cup final, tweeted: "RIP Dalian Atkinson. You'll never be forgotten!" | |
| Villa legend Paul McGrath also tweeted his reaction, describing his former team-mate as a "huge part of the Villa family". | |
| West Midlands Ambulance Service said crews were called by police to an address in Meadow Close. | West Midlands Ambulance Service said crews were called by police to an address in Meadow Close. |
| A spokesman said an ambulance was dispatched and upon arrival paramedics found a man who had been Tasered. | A spokesman said an ambulance was dispatched and upon arrival paramedics found a man who had been Tasered. |
| "As he was being conveyed to Princess Royal Hospital, his condition deteriorated and he went into cardiac arrest. | "As he was being conveyed to Princess Royal Hospital, his condition deteriorated and he went into cardiac arrest. |
| "Despite the efforts of the crew and hospital staff, it was not possible to save him and he was confirmed dead at hospital, shortly after arrival," the spokesman said. | "Despite the efforts of the crew and hospital staff, it was not possible to save him and he was confirmed dead at hospital, shortly after arrival," the spokesman said. |
| Police and Crime Commissioner for the West Mercia force John Campion said his thoughts were with the former footballer's family. | |
| He added: "It is an important part of my role to hold the police to account. | |
| "I want to be absolutely clear and reassure our communities that I will be doing that fairly and proportionately with regard to this incident once the full facts are available." |