Image: Atkinson in action for Aston Villa in 1994Mr Lewis told the court Atkinson's mood appeared to be very unstable before two police officers arrived at the scene. The witness told jurors: "He (Atkinson) started to walk towards them. Quoting the statement, Mr Jarvis told the court: "Dalian however kept on moving towards the officers. One of the first two police officers to arrive after Mr Atkinson was Tasered told jurors how he helped to restrain him. After he pulled up in Meadow Close, Mr Bedford said he saw Pc Bettley-Smith use a baton to deliver three strikes to Mr Atkinson.

Source: Sky sports May 10, 2021 15:33 UTC