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Updates from Wednesday 17 August 2016
Andy Giddings
BBC Shropshire
The man who died after being tasered by police in Telford last night is believed to be the former Aston Villa footballer Dalian Atkinson.
The police have not yet formally identified the dead man, but people living in the area have named him to reporters.
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Charlie Slater
BBC Weather presenter
We're forecast a sunny afternoon across Shropshire.
The latest weather for the West Midlands
West Mercia's Police and Crime Commissioner, John Campion, is reassuring people that there will be a full investigation into the death of a man after being Tasered in Telford last night.
He said he will continue to monitor the case, whilst it is in the hands of the IPCC.
And he said his thoughts and prayers were with the man's family.
Quote MessageIt is an important part of my role to hold the police to account. I want to be absolutely clear and reassure our communities that I will be doing that fairly and proportionately with regard to this incident once the full facts are available."
John Campion, Police and Crime Commissioner
A man from Whitchurch who's waiting for a lung transplant, is urging more people to sign-up to become a donor.
Charlie Smith, 60, has walked across the Gobi desert and climbed the Atlas Mountains in Morocco. But he now struggles to leave his bed, because of a condition called pulmonary fibrosis.
Charlie's now waiting for a lung transplant and is hoping a matching donor can be found soon.
Quote MessageSome are quite happy to do it [be an organ donor] but it's a very, very difficult thing to ask somebody that's just lost a loved one."
Charlie Smith
The Former Ellesmere College swimmer Chris Walker-Hebborn has dedicated his weekend Olympic medal to his dad Andy, who was recently diagnosed with cancer and so couldn't travel to Rio.
Walker-Hebborn was part of the GB swimming team that took silver in the 4x100m relay.
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Andy Giddings
BBC Shropshire
The man Tasered by police in the Trench area of Telford this morning died shortly after arriving at hospital, the ambulance service says.
The 48-year-old man went into cardiac arrest during the journey to the Princess Royal Hospital.
The ambulance service said it had been called to an address on Meadow Close at 01:45 this morning.
BBC Sport
AFC Telford United's manager Rob Smith says he won't hesitate to make changes if results don't improve.
Image source, Mike SheridanTelford's Tom Peers scoring the equaliser
Telford were denied victory by an injury-time goal at Tamworth on Saturday - and have just one point from three games.
Andy Giddings
BBC Shropshire
Our top stories this morning:
- Man dies after being tasered in Telford
- Two Shropshire swimming pools face closure
- Appeal to return former scrapyard to nature
Andy Giddings
BBC Shropshire
A man has died after being Tasered in Telford.
West Mercia Police says officers were responding to concern for the safety of a 48-year-old man at approximately 01:30 today.
The force says a Taser was fired at the man and he was given medical attention afterwards, but died at around 03:00
The Independent Police Complaints Commission has been informed.
It'll be an uphill battle for Shropshire in their final three-day match of the season.
Wiltshire take a lead of 275 into day two after Shropshire were bowled out for 59 by lunch yesterday.
Image source, Brian FoxallIn reply, the home side made 334 for 9. Play gets under way at 11:00.
BBC Sport
Shrewsbury Town picked up their first points of the season away at Coventry but are still to find the net in League One.
Image source, BBC SportShrewsbury had to up their game in the second half, and a couple of changes at the break gave them a much-needed spark.
Ivan Toney could have won it at the death for the visitors but hit the bar from 12 yards.
BBC Sport
Among the many medals for Team GB over the weekend, there was a medal for Shropshire.
Chris Walker-Hebborn, former Ellesmere Titans coach, won silver in the pool. He was part of the British 4x100m relay team.
Our Weather Watchers have already been out and about giving us a snap shot of the day's weather.
Some early mist in places, but it's going to be dry and sunny later on.
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Carlie Swain
BBC Local Live
Here are the stories we're looking at this morning:
- A Shropshire man, given 12 months to live, urges people to donate their organs for life-saving treatment
- Appeal launched to clean up former scrapyard and return it to nature
- Two Shropshire swimming pools could face closure if plans to save money goes ahead
It's going to be sunny and dry today and feeling warm in the sunshine. Charlie has the forecast.
The latest weather for the West Midlands
BBC Travel
One lane is closed on the M54 Eastbound between J3 for the A41 (Albrighton) and J2 (Wolverhampton).
The inside lane is closed after a car hit the central reservation.
Carlie Swain
BBC Local Live
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