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Dalian Atkinson: PC guilty of former footballer's manslaughter

A police officer has been found guilty of the manslaughter of ex-footballer Dalian Atkinson.

The former Aston Villa striker died after a stand-off with West Mercia police officers outside his father's home in Telford, Shropshire in 2016.

PC Benjamin Monk, 43, was cleared by jurors of an alternative charge of murder.

A trial at Birmingham Crown Court heard Monk tasered Mr Atkinson for 33 seconds and kicked him twice in the head.

He denied any wrongdoing and said he believed there was a danger to life for him and his colleague.

PC Monk arrives at court on 17 JunePC Monk arrives at court on 17 JunePA Media
PC Benjamin Monk was found guilty of the manslaughter of Mr Atkinson but cleared of his murder

Mr Atkinson began his career at Ipswich Town before moving to Sheffield Wednesday, Real Sociedad and Aston Villa.