UK: Dalian Atkinson's death 'legalised murder by police' says family after ex-footballer Tasered

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"Dalian Atkinson’s furious family yesterday accused police of “legalised murder” after the former Aston Villa legend died after being Tasered.

Witnesses claim he was stunned by the 1,200-volt device several times after drunkenly staggering towards police after they were called to a row at his father’s house.

Cousin Fabian Atkinson, 31, said: “What it boils down to is one man killing another man. It’s legalised murder.

“Everybody sugarcoats it but they shouldn’t. The police killed him. The story is murder.”"


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