Pc who struck Dalian Atkinson believed he posed a threat, court told
Mary Ellen Bettley-Smith denies assault occasioning actual bodily harm.
Mary Ellen Bettley-Smith denies assault occasioning actual bodily harm.
A police constable accused of assaulting Dalian Atkinson has told a jury she hit the ex-footballer with a baton because it was “absolutely necessary” to protect herself and her colleague.
A police constable accused of assaulting Dalian Atkinson has told a jury she hit the ex-footballer with a baton because it was “absolutely necessary” to protect herself and her colleague.
Two police officers are standing trial accused of an illegal attack on the former Premier League star.
Two police officers are standing trial accused of an illegal attack on the former Premier League star.
Two police officers are standing trial accused over the incident involving the former Premier League star.
A policeman accused of murdering former Aston Villa star Dalian Atkinson had his foot “gently resting” on the former footballer’s head after he was Tasered, one of the officer’s colleagues has told a jury.
A policeman accused of murdering former Aston Villa star Dalian Atkinson had his foot “gently resting” on the former footballer’s head after he was Tasered, one of the officer’s colleagues has told a jury.
A jury has been sworn in to try a police officer who denies the murder and manslaughter of ex-Aston Villa footballer Dalian Atkinson.
A jury has been sworn in to try a police officer who denies the murder and manslaughter of ex-Aston Villa footballer Dalian Atkinson.
The trial of a West Mercia Police officer accused of murdering former Aston Villa star Dalian Atkinson is set to begin on May 4.
The trial of a West Mercia Police officer accused of murdering former Aston Villa star Dalian Atkinson is set to begin on May 4.
A "predator" West Midlands Police constable is facing dismissal after allegedly "trying it on" with four vulnerable domestic abuse victims.
An investigation has been launched into the use of force by a West Midlands Police officer during an arrest of a man in Wolverhampton.
The trial of a West Mercia police officer accused of murdering former Aston Villa star Dalian Atkinson in Telford is due to start on April 26, a court has been told.