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Old 23-06-2021, 12:09 PM #1
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Default PC Benjamin Monk, 43, was convicted of manslaughter over the ex-footballer's death



https://news.sky.com/story/dalian-at...aller-12333827

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-englan...shire-57495426


This was in 2016


[Policeman who Tasered ex-Aston Villa star
Dalian Atkinson for 33 seconds and kicked
him in the head is found Guilty of killing him - but cleared
of his murder - the first officer to be convicted
of killing member of public for 35 years
PC Benjamin Monk, 43, was cleared of murder
but guilty of manslaughter over footballer's death in 2016
Court had heard Monk used unreasonable force
while trying to protect lover PC Mary Ellen Bettley-Smith, 31
Former Villa and Ipswich striker, 48,
was Tasered for 33 seconds and
had two bootlace prints on his forehead ]


https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...-Atkinson.html


He is Free on Bail
until being sentenced next week.

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