Dalian Atkinson made 64 appearances for Town and scored 21 goals - Credit: Archant The father of former Ipswich Town footballer Dalian Atkinson told police his son was not in his right mind on the night he was Tasered, a jury has heard. Jurors at Birmingham Crown Court were read a statement given to officers by Ernest Atkinson a week after his son's death on August 15, 2016. Mr Atkinson, who has since died, told police his son had grabbed him around the throat after "pounding" on the door of his home in Meadow Close in Telford, Shropshire, in the early hours. The court heard that Ernest Atkinson, then aged 85, gave his account of the events to police on August 23, 2016.