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Dalian Atkinson's ‘lovechild’ tells of heartbreak after he was Tasered to death by police

The alleged lovechild of Taser victim Dalian Atkinson has today revealed her heartbreak at never meeting the man she believes is her father before he died.

Demi Wright, 22, hero worshipped the football star, 48, who died in a confrontation with police yesterday while shouting 'I am the Messiah' having allegedly tried to murder his own father at his home in Telford, Shropshire.

Last night it was claimed the former Aston Villa, Sheffield Wednesday and Ipswich Town star had tried to strangle Ernest Atkinson during a manic episode before police Tasered him to death in the street.