Schizophrenic Thomas Orchard, 32 (inset), was put in
handcuffs and leg restraints and had an 'emergency
response belt' put across his mouth after being arrested
following a public order incident in Exeter, Devon. Shocking
CCTV footage released today shows the mentally-ill church
caretaker being carried face-down by the belt by police
before being left motionless on the floor of his prison cell
at Heavitree Road Police Station in Exeter, Devon. Mr
Orchard suffered a cardiac arrest 12 minutes after being
left by police officers and died a week later in hospital
from brain damage and asphyxia. Experienced custody
sergeant Jan Kingshott, 44, and civilian detention officers
Simon Tansley, 38, and Michael Marsden, 55, are now on
trial at Bristol Crown Court accused of unlawful act
manslaughter.
Credit, Daily mail
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