Police officer jailed for killing of ex-footballer Dalian Atkinson
Sky, 29 Jun 2021
A police officer has been jailed for eight years for the manslaughter of former professional footballer Dalian Atkinson.
PC Benjamin Monk was sentenced after being convicted by a jury at Birmingham Crown Court last week.
Monk tasered Mr Atkinson three times, once for 33 seconds - six times longer than the normal cycle - before kicking him at least twice in the head during a confrontation in August 2016.
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PC Benjamin Monk was sentenced after being convicted by a jury at Birmingham Crown Court last week.
Monk tasered Mr Atkinson three times, once for 33 seconds - six times longer than the normal cycle - before kicking him at least twice in the head during a confrontation in August 2016.
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