a taser was discharged and dalian atkinson was restrained.ted by the police watchdog. following that independent inquiry, two west mercia police officers, whose identities are being protected, appeared in court today. both charged this morning — one with the murder of dalian atkinson, and the other, a woman police officer, is accused of assault, causing actual bodily harm. the barrister for the two police officers argued that they should remain anonymous because they could face a risk to their lives if their identities became known. the judge said that it was virtually wholly unprecedented for a defendant not to be named, but he did grant an interim order and will consider the matter in full on wednesday. dalian atkinson's family said they welcomed the decision to put the officers' conduct before a jury, but said they regretted that it was now more than three years since his death. sian lloyd, bbc news, birmingham crown court. police say they've now identified all of the 39 people found dead in the back of a refrigerated container in essex la

a taser was discharged and dalian atkinson was restrained.e 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 this morning — one with the murder of dalian atkinson and the other, a woman police officer, is accused of assault causing actual bodily harm. the barrister for the two police officers argued that they should remain anonymous because they could face a risk to their lives if their identities became known. the judge said that it was virtually wholly unprecedented for a defendant not to be named, but he did grant an interim order and will consider the matter in full on wednesday. dalian atkinson's family said they welcomed the decision to put the officers‘ conduct before a jury, but said they regretted that it was now more than three years since his death. sian lloyd, bbc news, birmingham crown court. now it's time for the trave

a police officer has been charged with the murder of the former aston villa footballer dalian atkinsonld was restrained by officers in telford in shropshire in 2016. mr atkinson's family said they welcomed the decision to put the officers' conduct before a jury. sian lloyd reports. dalian atkinson's 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 father's 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 officers from the west mercia force appeared in court today. they were both charged this morning — one with the murder of dalian atkinson, and the other, a woman police officer, is accused of assault, causing actual bodily harm. their identities are currently being protected. the barrister for the two police officers argued that

a taser was discharged and dalian atkinson was restrained.e watchdog. following that independent inquiry, two west mercia police officers, whose identities are being protected, appeared in court today. both charged this morning — one with the murder of dalian atkinson, and the other, a woman police officer, is accused of assault, causing actual bodily harm. the barrister for the two police officers argued that they should remain anonymous because they could face a risk to their lives if their identities became known. the judge said that it was virtually wholly unprecedented for a defendant not to be named, but he did grant an interim order and will consider the matter in full on wednesday. dalian atkinson's family said they welcomed the decision to put the officers' conduct before a jury, but said they regretted that it was now more than three years since his death. sian lloyd, bbc news, birmingham crown court. a number of regional newspapers have all banded together to promote what they call a manifesto for the north. the manchester evening

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dalian atkinson's family said they we re dalian atkinson's family said they were happy it would go beforellowed to name those two officers. at the moment but there is an order banning any mention of who they are, because if their identities were revealed, their identities were revealed, their lives will be put at risk despite offering no evidence to support that claim. there will be a further hearing next wednesday to determine that matter and the two officers themselves will be back in court in december for the officers themselves will be back in court in decemberfor the next officers themselves will be back in court in december for the next part of thisjudicial court in december for the next part of this judicial process, where one is charged with murder, the other with assault. thank you very much for that. now it's time for a look at the weather with ben. a lot of talk of flooding around the country. good evening to you. some really atrocious travelling conditions for some of the decisioning. —— some of this this evening. numerous flood warnings from the environment agency. more than

dalian atkinson, a well—known footballer was staying with his dad in telford.igation by the ipc who passed on their files a year ago. today, we now know that one of those two officers, 0fficer now know that one of those two officers, officer a, has now know that one of those two officers, 0fficera, has been charged with murder. we have had statements, both from the police, and perhaps more importantly from dalian atkinson‘s family, some who we re dalian atkinson‘s family, some who were in the magistrates‘ court this morning to hear this first hearing and they say that they welcome that after such a long time the case will go before a jury but they regret how long it has taken. we were here, later on, perhaps more details. a new streaming service backed by the bbc, itv, channel a and channel 5 launches today. costing £5.99 per month , britbox will feature classic series such as original doctor who episodes, downton abbey and gavin and stacey as well as some original content. it‘s to rival the likes of netflix and amazon prime but the new service isn‘t without it

dalian atkinson was an exciting player, he started his career at ipswich and went on to play for sheffieldt in later yea rs, turkey in particular. but in later years, he had suffered from ill health, and in august 2016, police we re health, and in august 2016, police were called to an incident outside his father's house in telford. the details of that obviously will become clearer as this case goes to court, but what we do know from an independent investigation is that dalian atkinson was tasered, a taser was used. he was also subject to restraint by officers and other force was used. he became ill and went into cardiac arrest in the ambulance, and he died in hospital about an hour ambulance, and he died in hospital aboutan hourand ambulance, and he died in hospital about an hour and a half later. now, there has been an extensive investigation by the independent 0ffice investigation by the independent office for police conduct, and they have passed a file of evidence to the crown prosecution service, and today the cps has announced that one police constable from the west murcia force has b

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