A Police Officer has been charged with the murder of the former footballer Dalian Atkinson, who died after being tasered. The ex aston villa striker was restrained by officers at his Fathers House in telford, in 2016. A second officer, also from west Mercia Police force, has been charged with assault causing actual bodily harm. Both appeared in court on thursday, as our correspondent sian lloyd reports. Dalian atkinsons talents brought him some memorable goals. This strike clinched him goal of the season in 1993. His career spanned 15 years, including four seasons with aston villa in the 1990s. But three years ago, police were called to his fathers home near telford. A taser was discharged and Dalian Atkinson was restrained. He died shortly afterwards following a cardiac arrest. What happened there was investigated by the police watchdog. Following that independent inquiry, two west mercia Police Officers, whose identities are being protected, appeared in court today. Both were charged
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In east london. Two others have been cleared. Flooding across parts of Northern England in sheffield, hundreds of people were stranded for hours in yorkshires largest shopping centre. And at 11 30pm well be taking another look at the papers with the broadcaster henry bonsu and the assistant comment editor at the telegraph, madeline grant. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. Labour and the conservatives have both been setting out their plans for the economy today. Labour is promising a huge boost in spending, and whats its calling an irreversible shift of power and wealth away from london. The tories are also vowing to spend billions. Its now clear that whoever wins the election will spend and borrow far more than weve seen for a long time. Labour says it will invest an extra £55 billion a year on infrastructure like housing and schools as well as environmental projects. Now, thats roughly double what the conservatives are offering an extra £20 25 billion a year. Our economics edito
Two drug dealers are found guilty of murdering 17 year old Jodie Chesney last year. A Police Officer appears in court charged with the murder of former footballer Dalian Atkinson, who died after he was shot with a taser and restrained by officers. Flooding across parts of Northern England in sheffield hundreds of people were trapped for hours in yorkshires largest Shopping Centre. And megan rapinoe, the American Star of this years football world cup, says the penalties for racism in the game arent nearly enough. And coming up on sportsday on bbc news, a late winner in rome sees celtic secure their place in the knockout stages of the Europa League with two games to spare. Good evening and welcome to the bbc news at ten. Labour and the conservatives have both been setting out their plans for the economy today. Labour is promising a huge boost in spending, and what its calling an irreversible shift of power and wealth away from london. The tories are also vowing to spend billions. Its now