danger of life for him and his colleague. pc benjamin monk had fired his taser three times when dalian atkinson fell to the ground. while he lay in the street, the police officer kicked him twice in the head. the 48 year old former footballer never recovered and died in hospital. dalian atkinson s behaviour had been described as erratic and disturbed when he visited his father s home in telford in the early hours of the morning. a neighbour called 999. 43 year old pc benjamin monk an officer with 14 years experience responded to the call. today, he was found guilty of killing the former striker. dalian atkinson s family have followed the seven week trial. they described the five years it s taken to get the case to court as unacceptable , but welcome the jury s verdict. dalian atkinson is much missed
while he lay in the street, the police officer kicked him twice in the head. the 48 year old former footballer never recovered and died in hospital. dalian atkinson s behaviour had been described as erratic and disturbed when he visited his father s home in telford in the early hours of the morning. a neighbour called 999. 43 year old pc benjamin monk an officer with ia years experience responded to the call. today, he was found guilty of killing the former striker. dalian atkinson s family have followed the seven week trial. they described the five years it s taken to get the case to court as unacceptable , but welcome the jury s verdict.