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A police officer has been found guilty of the manslaughter and cleared of the murder of Dalian Atkinson.

The police officer charged with the murder of Dalian Atkinson told the court this week his “fear was through the roof” when he tasered the former footballer.

The use of handcuffs on Dalian Atkinson was “more likely than not” a factor in his death, a court has heard.

A police officer kicked Dalian Atkinson “similar to a footballer kicking a football with substantial force”, a court has heard.

The two West Mercia police officers, on trial over the death of former footballer Dalian Atkinson in August 2016, have been accused of “collusion”.

At least two kicks by a police officer to Dalian Atkinson’s forehead had “enough force to leave imprints”, a court has heard.