Former Aston Villa striker Dalian Atkinson has died after being tasered by police, according to reports.
West Mercia Police (WMP) confirmed that a 48-year-old man was pronounced dead at 3 a.m. GMT on Monday after officers responded to a call at an address in Telford.
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The Press Association identified the individual as Atkinson, who made 85 appearances for Villa between 1991 and 1995. WMP told Omnisport that the matter was being investigated by the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC).
"West Mercia Police can confirm that officers responded to a report for the concern for the safety of an individual at approximately 1:30 a.