Late football star Dalian Atkinson, Tasered by police ‘had weak heart’

Former Aston Villa footballer Dalian Atkinson, who has died after being Tasered by police, had been battling kidney problems and had a weak heart.

The 48-year-old’s nephew claimed officers would not have used the stun gun if they had known the ex-striker’s medical history.

Mr Atkinson died 90 minutes after he was hit with a Taser in the street where he grew up in the Trench area of Telford, Shropshire, at around 1:30am yesterday.