Dalian Atkinson

[Nelly]

If this is true it's awful news. He's on the Villa site today as he scored that goal against Wimbledon on this day.

[Villan For Life]

Jeez that's awful.

Edit, Sky News are now reporting at as Breaking News that it is indeed Dalian.

RIP Holte Ender In The Sky

[SoccerHQ]

If this is true it's awful news. He's on the Villa site today as he scored that goal against Wimbledon on this day.

Wow...that's too tragic.

Just posted it on my FB as a tribute to him...hope I've been premature but named locally dosen't sound good at all.

[UK Redsox]

Sun now naming Dalian

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/1612938/man-dies-after-being-tasered-by-police-in-telford/

FORMER Premier League star Dalian Atkinson is reported to have died after being Tasered by police outside his dad’s home.

The ex Aston Villa and Man City star is said to have gone into cardiac arrest after cops were called in the hours of this morning

[OzVilla]

I really hope this isn't true. A tragedy none the less whoever it is but I often replay the Tranmere header when I'm going down my Villa memory lane.

[saunders_heroes]

If this is true it's awful news. He's on the Villa site today as he scored that goal against Wimbledon on this day.

Wow...that's too tragic.

Just posted it on my FB as a tribute to him...hope I've been premature but named locally dosen't sound good at all.

Should have waited till it was confirmed really.

[dave.woodhall]

The official line is that police cannot confirm or deny reports of identity as yet. Let's also remember that whoever it is, someone has died in what appears to be tragic circumstances.

[VillaAlways]

If this is true it's awful news. He's on the Villa site today as he scored that goal against Wimbledon on this day.

Wow...that's too tragic.

Just posted it on my FB as a tribute to him...hope I've been premature but named locally dosen't sound good at all.

Should have waited till it was confirmed really.

Sky News just have

Update - 48-year-old man who died after he was tasered by police in Telford has been named as former Aston Villa footballer Dalian Atkinson

[SoccerHQ]

Yep several media reporting it now, would imagine the club are preparing a statement as we type.

[in exile]

Dreadful, awful news

[Axl Rose]

My first Villa hero. Absolutely loved him.

So sad. Rest in Peace, Dalian.

This is a tragedy.

[Richard E]

Thank you Dalian for being a part of one of the best, and most entertaining, Villa sides of my lifetime. Thank you above everything for that wonderful unforgettable day at Wembley in 1994.

[garyshawsknee]

Awful news. Scorer of the most spectacular goals in my time as a Villa fan. R.I.P.

[Tayls_7]

Dalian is a Trench lad. Sad news indeed.

[glasses]

Gutted. RIP Dalian

In shock