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BBC News Published image captionDalian Atkinson died aged 48 on 15 August 2016 A PC's kicks to an ex-footballer's head "potentially put him in a very dangerous situation," a court heard. Benjamin Monk, 42, is on trial for the murder of Aston Villa star Dalian Atkinson, 48, in Shropshire, in 2016. That he kicked Mr Atkinson's head is not in dispute, however an expert witness said the "crux" of the case was whether that left him unconscious. PC Monk denies murder and his co-accused colleague PC Mary Ellen Bettley-Smith, 31, denies assault. During the fourth week of their trial at Birmingham Cro...

By Press Association 2021 West Mercia Police Constable Benjamin Monk A policeman accused of murdering Dalian Atkinson told investigators he was “absolutely terrified” and felt his brain had stopped working before he tasered the ex-footballer to the ground, a court has heard. Pc Benjamin Monk also claimed in a post-incident interview that he did not know when he had taken his finger off the trigger during the final 33-second tasering of the former Aston Villa star. In interviews read to the third week of his trial, Monk said he believ...

12:58 EDT, 20 May 2021 The police officer who is accused of murdering Dalian Atkinson said he was 'absolutely terrified' and felt his brain was 'not working' before he Tasered the former Aston Villa footballer.  PC Benjamin Monk, 42, said he was 'consumed with relief and fear at the same time' when he pressed the trigger of the Taser for 33 seconds after two 'ineffective' firings at the ex-footballer on August 15, 2016, a court heard.  In a post-incident interview, the officer, who is accused of using unlawful force by kicking Mr Atkinson in the head with 'substantial force', said he b...

Dalian Atkinson: Murder-accused PC 'was absolutely petrified' Published image captionDalian Atkinson died aged 48 on 15 August 2016 A police officer accused of murdering a former footballer said he was "absolutely petrified" when he used his Taser on him. In an interview from the time, PC Benjamin Monk said ex-Villa star Dalian Atkinson was "absolutely livid" when he and a colleague arrived at the scene. He said Mr Atkinson told him "I'm taking you to the gates of hell" and he believed this was his intention. PC Monk, 42, is on trial for Mr Atkinson's murder in Telford. image copyrightPA Medi...

Police officer accused of Dalian Atkinson murder was 'absolutely terrified' of him Pc Benjamin Monk also claimed in a post-incident interview that he did not know when he had taken his finger off the trigger during the final 33-second tasering of the former Aston Villa star 14:56, 20 MAY 2021 West Mercia Police Constable Benjamin Monk arrives at Birmingham Crown Court to stand trial, accused of the murder, and an alternative charge of manslaughter, of former footballer Dalian Atkinson. Picture date: Tuesday May 4, 2021. Keep on top of the Villa - sign up here for free AVFC updatesInvalid Emai...