Dalian Atkinson dies after Taser incident..RIP

[Galfon]

As good a striker as anyone when he wanted to be.
Not a nice way to pass on, it will get a full investigation I'm sure.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-37082207

[OptimisticJock]

"They need to, as soon as they deploy a Taser, they need to deploy an ambulance. As soon as, it should be mandatory."

They can ask. It'll be low priority though. I mean it's not as if we don't have enough to do any without going somewhere on the off chance someone might get hurt.

[cashead]

[Discreet Hooker]

The guy certainly had his problems . I read that police were summoned after Atkinson assaulted his 85 year old father . Atkinson had weekly treatment for potential kidney failure and suffered with liver damage . He'd been helped out financially by the PFA since his retirement .

No way to go of course but his life and health appeared to be pretty miserable .


Two police officers have been suspended on possible criminal charges relating to his death .

[Galfon]

Some of the details of this incident seem extremely disturbing.
A middle aged man undergoing dialysis at the time - carrying no weapons it seems, but apparently acting in an extremely frightening and threatening manner.
The officers intervening may have saved a life, but what unfolded sounds out of control and ended tragically.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-s ... e-57331711

[Digby]

Not sure he was a middle aged man, he remained in many ways something of a juvenile, arguably even a juvenile delinquent. It's very sad, but he's not blameless for many of the issues he faced

[Galfon]

Blame for his death following this incident has been attributed to one of the officers it seems:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-s ... e-57495426

[Big D]

Blame for his death following this incident has been attributed to one of the officers it seems:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-s ... e-57495426

From the basics of what has been reported manslaughter seems to be the right decision.

[Puja]

Blame for his death following this incident has been attributed to one of the officers it seems:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-s ... e-57495426

Good news, everyone! We've found the one bad apple!

Puja

[Digby]

Blame for his death following this incident has been attributed to one of the officers it seems:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-s ... e-57495426

Good news, everyone! We've found the one bad apple!

Puja

Well Dalian is hardly the only bad apple, though I don't have a problem giving stick to the recently departed