TELFORD, England (AP) " English football club Sheffield Wednesday says one of its former players has died, following reports he was shot with a Taser by police. Britain's Press Association reported Monday that Dalian Atkinson died around 90 minutes after a Taser was used on him by police. Local police said in a statement that officers had deployed Taser on a 48-year-old man after responding "to a report for the concern for the safety of an individual." Atkinson scored 20 Premier League goals during his time at Aston Villa from 1991-95. He also played for three other English clubs and had spells in Turkey, Spain and South Korea.

Source: New Zealand Herald August 15, 2016 12:00 UTC