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Dalian Atkinson death: Cop charged with ex-Prem player's murder

A police officer has been charged with murder following the death of former Premier League footballer Dalian Atkinson.

The ex-Aston Villa striker, 48, died in 2016 after being Tasered by officers at his father's house in Telford on Aug. 15.

At the time of the incident, West Mercia Police said officers were called amid concerns "for the safety of an individual" and deployed Taser.

A spokesperson for the Atkinson family said: "Dalian's family welcomes the decision to put the conduct of police officers before a jury but regrets that already more than three years have passed since Dalian died.