A criminal investigation has been opened against two police officers in the wake of the death of former Aston Villa striker Dalian Atkinson.
Two police officers are facing a criminal investigation following the death of former Aston Villa striker Dalian Atkinson on Monday.
The 48-year-old was pronounced dead after being rushed to hospital following an incident with police at an address in Telford.
Atkinson is believed to have been Tasered by one of the officers and suffered cardiac arrest on the way to hospital, though the cause of death has been deemed "inconclusive" following a post mortem, according to the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPPC).