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Dalian Atkinson, seen in action for Ipswich Town, died in August 2016 - Credit: Archant A policeman accused of murdering former footballer Dalian Atkinson had his foot "gently resting" on the ex-Ipswich Town star's head after he was Tasered, one of the officer's colleagues has told a jury. Pc Benjamin Monk, who denies murder and manslaughter, is alleged to have used unlawful force by kicking the ex-Town player in the head, while Pc Mary Ellen Bettley-Smith is accused of assaulting the 48-year-old with a baton. A trial at Birmingham Crown Court has heard that Atkinson died after being Tasere...

Dalian Atkinson: PC saw colleague with foot on ex-footballer's head Published image copyrightGetty Images image captionFormer Aston Villa striker Dalian Atkinson died due to cardio-respiratory arrest in 2016 in Telford, Shropshire, at the age of 48 A police officer saw his murder-accused colleague "gently resting" his foot on the head of a tasered ex-footballer, a court heard. PC Samuel Wright was called to Dalian Atkinson's father's Shropshire house during an altercation between the former Villa star and officers. He told jurors he saw Mr Atkinson, 48, face down on the ground with PC Benjami...

11:34 EDT, 11 May 2021 A policeman accused of murdering former Premier League star Dalian Atkinson had his foot 'gently resting' on the former footballer's head after he was tasered, one of the officer's colleagues has told a jury. PC Benjamin Monk, 42, allegedly used unlawful force by kicking the ex-Aston Villa striker in the head with 'substantial force', while PC Mary Ellen Bettley-Smith, 31, allegedly assaulted him with a baton.  Atkinson, 48, was tasered three times and had two bootlace prints on his forehead after the incident in Telford, Shropshire on August 15, 2016. He subsequen...

Dalian Atkinson, seen in action for Ipswich Town, died in August 2016 - Credit: Archant A policeman accused of murdering former footballer Dalian Atkinson had his foot "gently resting" on the ex-Ipswich Town star's head after he was Tasered, one of the officer's colleagues has told a jury. Pc Benjamin Monk, who denies murder and manslaughter, is alleged to have used unlawful force by kicking the ex-Town player in the head, while Pc Mary Ellen Bettley-Smith is accused of assaulting the 48-year-old with a baton. A trial at Birmingham Crown Court has heard that Atkinson died after being Tasere...

By Press Association 2021 Dalian Atkinson death A policeman accused of murdering Dalian Atkinson had his foot “gently resting” on the former footballer’s head after he was tasered, one of the officer’s colleagues has told a jury. Pc Benjamin Monk, who denies murder and manslaughter, is alleged to have used unlawful force by kicking the ex-Aston Villa player in the head, while Pc Mary Ellen Bettley-Smith is accused of assaulting the 48-year-old with a baton. A trial at Birmingham Crown Court has heard that Atkinson died after bein...