BBC breaking news: Dalian Atkinson: Police officer charged with murdering footballer - victimm was tasered to death

I have just enough time before heading out today to Midweek Quaker Meeting and Ukulele lesson to flag this up from BBC News.

 BBC breaking news: Dalian Atkinson: Police officer charged with murdering footballer

Dalian Atkinson played for Aston Villa, Ipswich Town and Sheffield Wednesday

A police officer has been charged with the murder of footballer Dalian Atkinson who was killed in 2016.

The ex-Aston Villa striker, 48, died after being Tasered by officers at his father's house in Telford, Shropshire on 15 August.
A second police officer, also from the West Mercia Police force, has been charged with assault causing actual bodily harm.
Both defendants will appear at Birmingham Magistrates Court later.

More at https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-50333081