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The football world has been reacting to the news that a man fatally Tasered by police in Telford early this morning is believed to be former footballer, Dalian Atkinson.
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We've been hearing about the hat-trick scored by Dalian Atkinson at Portman Road in April 1988 against 'Boro, which helped the Blues win 4-0.
Were you there that day? What are your memories of Dalian Atkinson?
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A former Ipswich Town team-mate of Dalian Atkinson says he was "too young to die", adding he is "speechless, absolutely devastated".
Jason Dozzell says the two first met at the age of about 14 when Dalian came down to Portman Road on trial.
Image source, Getty ImagesHe said Dalian was "like family", he was always round at Jason's house, and a close friendship formed between the pair and fellow team-mate Chris Kiwomya.
Jason described Dalian as a "larger than life character... on his day he was one of the best players I ever played with", and recalled Dalian scoring the "best hat-trick ever" against Middlesbrough.
He sent his condolences to Dalian Atkinson's family and friends.
Nick Southall
Journalist, BBC Shropshire
Forensic officers in white overalls are going in and out of a house in Telford where a man was tasered last night.
They have taped-off part of Meadow Close in Trench.
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This evening will be fine and clear. Overnight, although cool, it will stay dry as cloud fills in from the east.
Maximum Temperature: 22C (75F).
Ex-Ipswich Town star Simon Milton has paid his tributes to former striker Dalian Atkinson.
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April 1988, promotion chasing 'Boro get a good tractoring from mid-table Ipswich down at Portman Road.
Here are two of Dalian Atkinson's goals from his spectacular hat-trick. The final score was 4-0 to Ipswich.
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Dalian Atkinson began his career at Ipswich, external as an apprentice, before signing a professional contract at Town in June 1985. He made his senior debut against Newcastle in March 1986.
Atkinson went on to score 21 goals in 69 appearances for Town during his four-year spell at Portman Road.
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A man who died after being shot with a Taser by police in Shropshire early this morning is believed to be former Ipswich Town footballer Dalian Atkinson.
Image source, PAWest Mercia Police said officers responded to a report of concern for the safety of a man at about 01:30 in the Trench area of Telford.
A Taser was used on the 48-year-old man and after receiving medical help, he was pronounced dead at about 03:00. Paramedics said the man went into cardiac arrest on his way to hospital. The death has been referred to the police watchdog.
The Press Association has named the man as former Ipswich, Aston Villa, Manchester City and Real Sociedad star Atkinson.
We're getting reports a man who died after being tasered by police in Telford early this morning is believed to be former Ipswich Town footballer Dalian Atkinson.
We'll bring you further information as we get it.
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The Suffolk Preservation Society is running a competition, external asking people to submit words and images about what makes the county beautiful.
It wants planners to "have an eye" to the appearance and fit of new developments around the county when they're considering planning applications.
Chairman Andrew Fane said they're not against new housing: "What we're in favour of [is] well designed, well placed, well located developments that enhance our county rather than damage it."
Have you got an photograph showing how beautiful Suffolk is? Send us an email, or post a message on our Facebook page, external.
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BBC Radio Suffolk sport
Ipswich Witches, external director Chris Louis didn't pull any punches in his assessment of last night's 50-39 Premier League defeat at Glasgow Tigers, external.
Image source, Stephen Waller"I thought it was a good effort at Workington [on Saturday] but then some of the lads didn't prepare themselves very well for [Sunday] and they let themselves down and the team down."
"Glasgow were not at their best, we were given an opportunity that we didn't take, that is how I see today," Louis told the club website.
Brenner Woolley
BBC Radio Suffolk sport
Bury Saints, external American Football team will play in the top tier in Great Britain next season after victory in their play-off semi final.
Chris Wallis' team beat the Sandwell Steelers by 42 points to 13 to guarantee a place in the Premier League from next year.
A man has been charged by police after two women were raped in Great Cornard in the early hours of 7 August.
A woman had told police she had encountered a man as she walked back from Sudbury town centre, and was later raped by him at an address in Great Cornard.
Further inquiries then identified that a second victim had also been raped at the same address, at a similar time.
The 34-year-old from New Romney in Kent was arrested at Liverpool Street Station on Thursday evening, and brought back to Suffolk for questioning.
Midfielder Cole Skuse says David McGoldrick’s latest absence due to injury is heartbreaking, external for the striker and also the rest of the squad and the staff.
