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Dalian Atkinson dies after Taser incident..RIP
Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2016 4:49 pm
by 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
Re: Dalian Atkinson dies after Taser incident..RIP
Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2016 5:49 pm
by 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.
Re: Dalian Atkinson dies after Taser incident..RIP
Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2016 8:41 am
by cashead
Re: Dalian Atkinson dies after Taser incident..RIP
Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2016 12:50 am
by 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 .
Re: Dalian Atkinson dies after Taser incident..RIP
Posted: Wed Jun 02, 2021 3:25 pm
by 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
Re: Dalian Atkinson dies after Taser incident..RIP
Posted: Mon Jun 07, 2021 12:09 pm
by 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
Re: Dalian Atkinson dies after Taser incident..RIP
Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2021 1:06 pm
by 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
Re: Dalian Atkinson dies after Taser incident..RIP
Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2021 1:44 pm
by Big D
From the basics of what has been reported manslaughter seems to be the right decision.
Re: Dalian Atkinson dies after Taser incident..RIP
Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2021 2:11 pm
by Puja
Good news, everyone! We've found the one bad apple!
Puja
Re: Dalian Atkinson dies after Taser incident..RIP
Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2021 2:31 pm
by Digby
Puja wrote:
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