'Ex-Aston Villa Player Dalian Atkinson' Dies In Police Tasering (UK)
Source: Sky News
A man who died after he was shot by police with a Taser gun has been named locally as ex-Aston Villa footballer Dalian Atkinson.
Officers were called to a home in Meadow Close, Telford, Shrophire in the early hours of this morning amid concerns "for the safety of an individual".
West Mercia Police said the 48-year-old man was given medical treatment after being hit by a stun gun but died around 90 minutes later.
An unnamed neighbour said: "I had known him since he was a little boy, he was a famous footballer at one time. He was friendly, he had no trouble that I know of."
Read more: http://news.sky.com/story/ex-aston-villa-player-dies-in-police-tasering-10537438
OnDoutside
(19,962 posts)Adrahil
(13,340 posts)is that is can still be lethal, but a lot of cops are trained to think of it as non-lethal and they are much more likely to use it.
There have been many disturbing stories about improper and excessive use of taser guns, and for some people even "proper" use can be lethal.
T_i_B
(14,738 posts)He was a very good striker for Sheffield Wednesday.